RN Maureen Giffin prepares vaccines for residents at Isle au Haut Town Hall on the second day of distribution, February 2, 2021. The Isle au Haut Hall serves as a combination of the town offices, gym, and only library on the island. The mission will

RN Maureen Giffin prepares vaccines for residents at Isle au Haut Town Hall on the second day of distribution, February 2, 2021. The Isle au Haut Hall serves as a combination of the town offices, gym, and only library on the island. The mission will vaccinate more than 200 islanders off Maine in just a few days, a task that state health officials said would have taken a good deal longer if not for the crew’s enterprise and sense of duty.

Sunbeam Engineer Storey King takes the vaccine cooler off the Sunbeam as the Seacoast Mission crew arrives at Great Cranberry Island, ME, the crews first stop after leaving their home base of Northeast Harbor on February 26, 2021. From Friday to Sat

Sunbeam Engineer Storey King takes the vaccine cooler off the Sunbeam as the Seacoast Mission crew arrives at Great Cranberry Island, ME, the crews first stop after leaving their home base of Northeast Harbor on February 26, 2021. From Friday to Saturday, the crew will be vaccinating five islands in total.

Isle au Haut has 40-50 residents who live on the island during the winter season and a summer population of 300. It has just one post office where residents have PO boxes. There is no delivery.

Isle au Haut has 40-50 residents who live on the island during the winter season and a summer population of 300. It has just one post office where residents have PO boxes. There is no delivery.

Isle au Haut resident Ellie Kastanopolous knits while waiting the required 15 minutes after vaccination after receiving the shot from the Seacoast Mission crew on February 27, 2021. Instead of waiting in a line of chairs, islanders circled folding c

Isle au Haut resident Ellie Kastanopolous knits while waiting the required 15 minutes after vaccination after receiving the shot from the Seacoast Mission crew on February 27, 2021. Instead of waiting in a line of chairs, islanders circled folding chairs as this was one of the few times they had a chance to socialize since the pandemic began.

Isle au Haut teacher Marcela Carroll receives a vaccine from RN and director of island health services Sharon Daley, in the library of Isle au Haut Town Hall. Marcela Carroll was one of 40 residents to receive the vaccine over three hours on Februar

Isle au Haut teacher Marcela Carroll receives a vaccine from RN and director of island health services Sharon Daley, in the library of Isle au Haut Town Hall. Marcela Carroll was one of 40 residents to receive the vaccine over three hours on February 27, 2021.

President of Seacoast Mission John Zavodny tallies the days vaccine totals as the Sunbeam arrives to Isle au Haut Harbor just before dark. After docking, the crew plans to sleep the night on the boat before beginning vaccinations on the island early

President of Seacoast Mission John Zavodny tallies the days vaccine totals as the Sunbeam arrives to Isle au Haut Harbor just before dark. After docking, the crew plans to sleep the night on the boat before beginning vaccinations on the island early the next morning.

The main intersection of Matinicus where the school and town hall are located on March 3, 2021. The island is 20 miles off the Maine coast. The mission chartered a small, single-prop plane for a wind-tossed ride to the short, dirt runway at Matinicu

The main intersection of Matinicus where the school and town hall are located on March 3, 2021. The island is 20 miles off the Maine coast. The mission chartered a small, single-prop plane for a wind-tossed ride to the short, dirt runway at Matinicus. Air travel is rare for the mission. For most of its vaccination clinics, the group uses the Sunbeam, its 74-foot ship, to reach other islands such as Great Cranberry, Frenchboro, Isleford, and Isle au Haut.

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Seth Young receives a vaccine on an arm he had tattooed as an 18-year-old to pay tribute to his island roots. A map of the islands off the coast of Maine wraps around his arm like a treasure map; an X marks Matinicus, where he grew up.

Seth Young receives a vaccine on an arm he had tattooed as an 18-year-old to pay tribute to his island roots. A map of the islands off the coast of Maine wraps around his arm like a treasure map; an X marks Matinicus, where he grew up.

Chief of Cranberry Isles Rescue Service Katelyn Damon, left, Islesford resident Barb Fernald. center, and Assistant Chief of Cranberry Isles Rescue Service Mary Schuch applaud Seacoast Mission staff after they vaccinated islanders on Isleford at the

Chief of Cranberry Isles Rescue Service Katelyn Damon, left, Islesford resident Barb Fernald. center, and Assistant Chief of Cranberry Isles Rescue Service Mary Schuch applaud Seacoast Mission staff after they vaccinated islanders on Isleford at the local library†on February 26, 2021.

The Seacoast Mission crew, from left RN Maureen Giffin, RN and and director of island health services Sharon Daley, Island Outreach Director and Chaplain Douglas Cornman, and Seacoast Mission President John Zavodny cram into the back of a pickup tr

The Seacoast Mission crew, from left RN Maureen Giffin, RN and and director of island health services Sharon Daley, Island Outreach Director and Chaplain Douglas Cornman, and Seacoast Mission President John Zavodny cram into the back of a pickup truck with the vaccine cooler on the gravel road leading to Matinicus Island School, where they will administer the vaccine.

he sun casts a glow upon the cross on the stern of The Sunbeam as it travels to Isle au Haut after vaccinating three islands during the first day. After docking at Isle au Haut Harbor, the crew plans to sleep the night on the boat before beginning v

he sun casts a glow upon the cross on the stern of The Sunbeam as it travels to Isle au Haut after vaccinating three islands during the first day. After docking at Isle au Haut Harbor, the crew plans to sleep the night on the boat before beginning vaccinations there early the next morning. Although the organization is not religious, its boats have carried crosses since WWII, when crew members hoped they would ward off attacks from German Uboats.

RN Maureen Giffin prepares vaccines for residents at Isle au Haut Town Hall on the second day of distribution, February 2, 2021. The Isle au Haut Hall serves as a combination of the town offices, gym, and only library on the island. The mission will
Sunbeam Engineer Storey King takes the vaccine cooler off the Sunbeam as the Seacoast Mission crew arrives at Great Cranberry Island, ME, the crews first stop after leaving their home base of Northeast Harbor on February 26, 2021. From Friday to Sat
Isle au Haut has 40-50 residents who live on the island during the winter season and a summer population of 300. It has just one post office where residents have PO boxes. There is no delivery.
Isle au Haut resident Ellie Kastanopolous knits while waiting the required 15 minutes after vaccination after receiving the shot from the Seacoast Mission crew on February 27, 2021. Instead of waiting in a line of chairs, islanders circled folding c
Isle au Haut teacher Marcela Carroll receives a vaccine from RN and director of island health services Sharon Daley, in the library of Isle au Haut Town Hall. Marcela Carroll was one of 40 residents to receive the vaccine over three hours on Februar
President of Seacoast Mission John Zavodny tallies the days vaccine totals as the Sunbeam arrives to Isle au Haut Harbor just before dark. After docking, the crew plans to sleep the night on the boat before beginning vaccinations on the island early
The main intersection of Matinicus where the school and town hall are located on March 3, 2021. The island is 20 miles off the Maine coast. The mission chartered a small, single-prop plane for a wind-tossed ride to the short, dirt runway at Matinicu
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Seth Young receives a vaccine on an arm he had tattooed as an 18-year-old to pay tribute to his island roots. A map of the islands off the coast of Maine wraps around his arm like a treasure map; an X marks Matinicus, where he grew up.
Chief of Cranberry Isles Rescue Service Katelyn Damon, left, Islesford resident Barb Fernald. center, and Assistant Chief of Cranberry Isles Rescue Service Mary Schuch applaud Seacoast Mission staff after they vaccinated islanders on Isleford at the
The Seacoast Mission crew, from left RN Maureen Giffin, RN and and director of island health services Sharon Daley, Island Outreach Director and Chaplain Douglas Cornman, and Seacoast Mission President John Zavodny cram into the back of a pickup tr
he sun casts a glow upon the cross on the stern of The Sunbeam as it travels to Isle au Haut after vaccinating three islands during the first day. After docking at Isle au Haut Harbor, the crew plans to sleep the night on the boat before beginning v

RN Maureen Giffin prepares vaccines for residents at Isle au Haut Town Hall on the second day of distribution, February 2, 2021. The Isle au Haut Hall serves as a combination of the town offices, gym, and only library on the island. The mission will vaccinate more than 200 islanders off Maine in just a few days, a task that state health officials said would have taken a good deal longer if not for the crew’s enterprise and sense of duty.

Sunbeam Engineer Storey King takes the vaccine cooler off the Sunbeam as the Seacoast Mission crew arrives at Great Cranberry Island, ME, the crews first stop after leaving their home base of Northeast Harbor on February 26, 2021. From Friday to Saturday, the crew will be vaccinating five islands in total.

Isle au Haut has 40-50 residents who live on the island during the winter season and a summer population of 300. It has just one post office where residents have PO boxes. There is no delivery.

Isle au Haut resident Ellie Kastanopolous knits while waiting the required 15 minutes after vaccination after receiving the shot from the Seacoast Mission crew on February 27, 2021. Instead of waiting in a line of chairs, islanders circled folding chairs as this was one of the few times they had a chance to socialize since the pandemic began.

Isle au Haut teacher Marcela Carroll receives a vaccine from RN and director of island health services Sharon Daley, in the library of Isle au Haut Town Hall. Marcela Carroll was one of 40 residents to receive the vaccine over three hours on February 27, 2021.

President of Seacoast Mission John Zavodny tallies the days vaccine totals as the Sunbeam arrives to Isle au Haut Harbor just before dark. After docking, the crew plans to sleep the night on the boat before beginning vaccinations on the island early the next morning.

The main intersection of Matinicus where the school and town hall are located on March 3, 2021. The island is 20 miles off the Maine coast. The mission chartered a small, single-prop plane for a wind-tossed ride to the short, dirt runway at Matinicus. Air travel is rare for the mission. For most of its vaccination clinics, the group uses the Sunbeam, its 74-foot ship, to reach other islands such as Great Cranberry, Frenchboro, Isleford, and Isle au Haut.

Seth Young receives a vaccine on an arm he had tattooed as an 18-year-old to pay tribute to his island roots. A map of the islands off the coast of Maine wraps around his arm like a treasure map; an X marks Matinicus, where he grew up.

Chief of Cranberry Isles Rescue Service Katelyn Damon, left, Islesford resident Barb Fernald. center, and Assistant Chief of Cranberry Isles Rescue Service Mary Schuch applaud Seacoast Mission staff after they vaccinated islanders on Isleford at the local library†on February 26, 2021.

The Seacoast Mission crew, from left RN Maureen Giffin, RN and and director of island health services Sharon Daley, Island Outreach Director and Chaplain Douglas Cornman, and Seacoast Mission President John Zavodny cram into the back of a pickup truck with the vaccine cooler on the gravel road leading to Matinicus Island School, where they will administer the vaccine.

he sun casts a glow upon the cross on the stern of The Sunbeam as it travels to Isle au Haut after vaccinating three islands during the first day. After docking at Isle au Haut Harbor, the crew plans to sleep the night on the boat before beginning vaccinations there early the next morning. Although the organization is not religious, its boats have carried crosses since WWII, when crew members hoped they would ward off attacks from German Uboats.

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