by Ashley Dhakal | May 13, 2025 | In the News, Press Releases
2025 Awardees Selected for Maine Seacoast Mission’s Annual Sunbeam Award Gala NORTHEAST HARBOR, ME– Maine Seacoast Mission President John Zavodny has announced the two recipients of the Sunbeam Award for 2025: Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation and Sunrise...
by Ashley Dhakal | Feb 28, 2025 | Webinars
Our Tax Dollars and Then Some: Federal Spending in Washington County This webinar, led by SCEC Executive Director Charles Rudelitch, explores federal spending trends in Washington County, Maine, over the past few years and digs into the details of the programs and tax...
by Ashley Dhakal | Jan 30, 2025 | Broadband
Published on Jan 29 by Mano en Mano. Source link With the support of Sunrise County Economic Council and the National Digital Equity Center, Mano en Mano is offering Computer Classes at our Milbridge office! The goal of these classes is to help get community members...
by Ashley Dhakal | Jan 19, 2025 | Press Releases, Working Waterfront
Details: Live demonstrations and discussion around alternative lobster fishing gear February 18, 2025 from 1-5 pm Open to area fishermen and the public; hosted by SCEC and the Maine Department of Marine Resources Come anytime between 1 and 5 pm No cost to participate...
by Ashley Dhakal | Dec 19, 2024 | Press Releases
Machias, Maine The locally-led, community engaged process seeks to plan a healthy, resilient and prosperous future for Upper Machias Bay. The Town of Machias and Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) announced this week that they are kicking off a community-engaged...
by Ashley Dhakal | Dec 19, 2024 | Broadband
Learn More about Working Internet ASAP Enroll Now What is the Working Internet ASAP Program? The Working Internet ASAP Program provides a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet access option for qualified remote and rural locations in Maine. These homes and...
by Ashley Dhakal | Dec 11, 2024 | Broadband, Training
Cybersecurity isn’t just for businesses! Scammers are always seeking ways to exploit vulnerabilites with two goals: to steal your money and your identity. There are ways to safeguard your devices, your money, and your personal information. SCEC is offering free...
by Ashley Dhakal | Dec 6, 2024 | Broadband
Take the free ‘Banks Never Ask That’ Quiz, developed by the American Bankers Association. See if you think each situation is legit or a scam. Remember, these conversations can happen anywhere — on the phone, by text, or online. Take the Free...
by Ashley Dhakal | Nov 29, 2024 | Press Releases
The Downeast Food System Partnership (DFSP) is a new 2-year program created by GrowSmart Maine, Healthy Acadia, and Sunrise County Economic Council in collaboration with the Hancock County Planning Commission. The goal of the DFSP is to improve food production and...
by Ashley Dhakal | Oct 26, 2024 | Broadband, Community Development, In the News
by Lura Jackson, published in the Quoddy Tides, October 25, 2024 The challenges and opportunities of the Greater East Grand Region (GEGR) and Washington County as a whole were addressed during the annual summit of the Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) on October...
