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Building a Foundation: How Stable Housing Unlocked One Student’s Future

February 22, 2026

    As MYC said farewell and best wishes to this resident, they gave Jamie a hug and said, “You’re doing God’s work.” This college…

Pole Star Maritime Joins as MYC Corporate Sponsor

February 15, 2026

Program Partners have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people, contributing to their development and future success, including better academic performance, reduced…

Blessings for Youth from the Phippsburg Congregational Church

February 11, 2026

   The curious and thoughtful congregation of Phippsburg’s United Church of Christ, and the Reverend Holly S. Morrison, invited Jamie Dorr to share the story…

Welcoming Macy Galvan: New Afterschool Program Director

January 21, 2026

Macy with the amazing Compass Program Team: (L to R) Elliot, John, Macy, Pushkin the pup, McKenna, Isabella   We’re thrilled to introduce Macy Galvan,…

December 2025 YOUTH MATTER — Good News Ahead!

December 30, 2025

Dear Friends, This community continues to show up for our youth and demonstrate to them, through actions, that they MATTER. In 2016, when we founded…

Midcoast Youth Center partners with DoorDash to bring meals to vulnerable families

December 30, 2025

  Image from MYC Thanksgiving 2025 Dinner at the Teen Center   Excerpt from December 22nd Times Record article by Paul Bagnall below. Full article…

Become a Mentor with MYC

November 21, 2025

Youth Mentors Wanted for the Waypoint Program at MCY! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? The Waypoint Program…

A Letter from MYC’s Founder, Jamie Dorr

November 9, 2025

  A Letter from Jamie Dorr, Founder of MYC On July 7, 2016—nearly a decade ago now—in the midst of unbearable heartache from losing yet…

Meet Ethan Stauffer – Registered Maine Guide

October 27, 2025

  Ever since I paddled my newly purchased used canoe the summer after 8th grade, I knew I wanted to do this kind of work. I…

Waypoint College Tour

October 23, 2025

MYC Waypoint sophomores left before sunrise on Friday, October 17th and made the trek to University of Maine Machias to learn about that school’s Marine…

Step Up Transitional Housing: Meeting Challenges, Celebrating Success

September 24, 2025

Young adults aged 18–24 arrive at Step Up Transitional Housing through referrals from schools, mental health programs, and community members. Once here, they’re supported by…

Building a Future Through Adventure: MYC Awarded Community Health Improvement Fund Grant

September 24, 2025

The Midcoast Youth Center is honored to announce that our “Building a Future Through Adventure” project has been awarded funding through the MaineHealth Mid Coast…