The Sunbeam regularly visits six unbridged islands, offering both outreach and medical services, and provides support to residents of all of Maine’s 15 unbridged islands with a year-round population. Submitted photo

NORTHEAST HARBOR — Maine Seacoast Mission is offering tours this summer of its 74-foot service boat, the Sunbeam.

Each Friday through Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. the public is welcome aboard the boat in Northeast Harbor marina. Visitors can learn about the organization’s history and its programming on unbridged islands and in the Downeast region.

The Mission’s first boat, Hope, was launched in 1905. Ever since, the Mission has offered services to residents of coastal Maine, according to a news release from Kierie Piccininni with Seacoast Mission.

The Sunbeam regularly visits six unbridged islands, offering both outreach and medical services, and provides support to residents of all of Maine’s 15 unbridged islands with a year-round population. Sunbeam V has been in service since 1995 and received a total refit in 2020.

During the tour, attendees will glimpse Sunbeam’s inner workings, learn the Mission’s history of service, and understand what is needed to provide year-round services to island communities.

These youth-friendly tours are free. Each tour lasts 20 minutes. Those interested in attending may sign up at Great Harbor Maritime Museum in Northeast Harbor or contact the Mission at 207-801-6008 or events@seacoastmission.org.

The town dock and ramp are not accessible to wheelchairs. Visitors should be able to maneuver up and down stairs.

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