http://www.blockislandmaritime.com/latest-news/feed/atom 2010-07-29T19:38:38Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2010-02-24T21:25:45Z 2010-02-24T21:25:45Z http://www.blockislandmaritime.com/latest-news/goodwill-hinckley-on-the-mend Joe Curran joe@blockislandmaritime.com

<p>reprinted from the Bangor Daily News online:</p> <h1>Good Will-Hinckley prepares to revive mission</h1> <p> </p> <p><a href="mailto:mhaskell@bangordailynews.net"><strong>By Meg Haskell</strong></a><br /> BDN Staff</p> <table width="1" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>HINCKLEY, Maine — Good Will-Hinckley, the longtime residential care facility for homeless and at-risk youths in Maine, is at a crossroads. Except for a small day-school program, the historic facility is shuttered, its sprawling 2,450-acre campus on the Kennebec River idled, largely due to changes over time in public policy and funding.</p> <p>Supporters say they are leaving no stone unturned in the search for a solution that will bring Good Will-Hinckley back to life, serving the displaced, disturbed, disruptive and disadvantaged youths who have been at the heart of its humanitarian mission since it was established in 1889.</p> <p>The complex work of rebuilding the program is under way, with a preliminary report scheduled for presentation to the board of directors later this month.</p> <p>Please read on at <a href="http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/134967.html">http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/134967.html</a></p> <p> </p> <p>You can help by donating directly, or by purchasing the Irwin 28 we have advertised.</p>

<p>reprinted from the Bangor Daily News online:</p> <h1>Good Will-Hinckley prepares to revive mission</h1> <p> </p> <p><a href="mailto:mhaskell@bangordailynews.net"><strong>By Meg Haskell</strong></a><br /> BDN Staff</p> <table width="1" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>HINCKLEY, Maine — Good Will-Hinckley, the longtime residential care facility for homeless and at-risk youths in Maine, is at a crossroads. Except for a small day-school program, the historic facility is shuttered, its sprawling 2,450-acre campus on the Kennebec River idled, largely due to changes over time in public policy and funding.</p> <p>Supporters say they are leaving no stone unturned in the search for a solution that will bring Good Will-Hinckley back to life, serving the displaced, disturbed, disruptive and disadvantaged youths who have been at the heart of its humanitarian mission since it was established in 1889.</p> <p>The complex work of rebuilding the program is under way, with a preliminary report scheduled for presentation to the board of directors later this month.</p> <p>Please read on at <a href="http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/134967.html">http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/134967.html</a></p> <p> </p> <p>You can help by donating directly, or by purchasing the Irwin 28 we have advertised.</p> 2009-05-27T23:32:40Z 2009-05-27T23:32:40Z http://www.blockislandmaritime.com/latest-news/a-spring-letter-of-thanks-form-our-fleet-manager Joe Curran joe@blockislandmaritime.com

<p>This spring I have been traveling around New England a lot, moving boats from one spot to another, looking at potential donations, or working on spring projects.  We do not have a yard of our own, so we rely heavily on the good graces of many yards all over New England.  I wanted to take a moment to thank the brokers, staff, management, and owners of several yards who have been so helpful, so patient, and so generous through the years.  Thank you for a place to keep a boat, for good advice, for high quality work, even for the occasional life ring in times of need:</p> <h4>Noank Village Boatyard</h4> <h4>Rhode Island Mooring services</h4> <h4>Brewers Wickford Cove</h4> <h4>Brewers Cove Haven</h4> <h4>Brewers Cowesett</h4> <h4>New England Boatworks</h4> <h4>Borden Light marina</h4> <h4>Liberty landing Marina</h4> <h4>Town River Marina</h4> <h4>Danvers Yacht Club</h4> <h4>Oldport Marine Services</h4> <h4>Mystic Shipyard</h4> <h4>Mystic Seaport Marina</h4> <h4>Point Judith Marina</h4> <p> </p> <p>Thank you all for the continued support.  We believe in what we are doing, and we appreciate that you do as well.</p> <p>Wishing everyone continued success this and every season,</p> <p>Joe Curran</p>

<p>This spring I have been traveling around New England a lot, moving boats from one spot to another, looking at potential donations, or working on spring projects.  We do not have a yard of our own, so we rely heavily on the good graces of many yards all over New England.  I wanted to take a moment to thank the brokers, staff, management, and owners of several yards who have been so helpful, so patient, and so generous through the years.  Thank you for a place to keep a boat, for good advice, for high quality work, even for the occasional life ring in times of need:</p> <h4>Noank Village Boatyard</h4> <h4>Rhode Island Mooring services</h4> <h4>Brewers Wickford Cove</h4> <h4>Brewers Cove Haven</h4> <h4>Brewers Cowesett</h4> <h4>New England Boatworks</h4> <h4>Borden Light marina</h4> <h4>Liberty landing Marina</h4> <h4>Town River Marina</h4> <h4>Danvers Yacht Club</h4> <h4>Oldport Marine Services</h4> <h4>Mystic Shipyard</h4> <h4>Mystic Seaport Marina</h4> <h4>Point Judith Marina</h4> <p> </p> <p>Thank you all for the continued support.  We believe in what we are doing, and we appreciate that you do as well.</p> <p>Wishing everyone continued success this and every season,</p> <p>Joe Curran</p>