by Ashley Dhakal | Jul 10, 2025 | Press Releases
The Town of Machias and Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) invite all community members to a public meeting on Tuesday, July 22, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at the Lee Pellon Center, 90 Main Street, Machias, to learn about and contribute to the Upper Machias Bay Master...
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 | 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 | 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 4, 2024 | Community Development, Press Releases
On September 13, 60 Washington and Hancock County community members across 43 partners, including business leaders, nonprofits, foundations, and municipal organizations, gathered for Community Pathways & Practices for Bounce-Forward Resilience, a micro-summit with...
