Dear Chewonki alumni & friends,
I would like to provide an update about a transition in leadership at Maine Coast Semester for the upcoming year. I have made the difficult decision to reorganize our administrative staff, which includes eliminating the Maine Coast Semester director role and sharing those responsibilities among other members of the team.
Every year, Chewonki alumni, families, and friends send us glimpses of the adventures, milestones, projects, and everyday joys that shape their lives. Together, these updates
Greetings from Chewonki! I am writing to share the news that our Director of Food Services, Russell Shumaker, departed from his position at the end
We want to share a wonderful new book released by the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation (AWWF) titled This Extraordinary Place. Thousands of Chewonki alumni and staff have
Chewonki Homecoming runs on community power—and we’d love your help! Volunteers keep things running smoothly, from greeting guests to serving lunch. Here’s the deal for
Hello from Chewonki! Summer has fully arrived and we are eagerly looking forward to Sunday when we will welcome the first campers to the one
We are sad to share that former Chewonki Executive Director, Harwood Ellis, Jr., known as Tim, died on May 18, 2025, in Missoula, Montana. Tim
Nick Vail (Semester 18) shares how quiet moments on the Neck shaped his life’s journey—and what they continue to teach him about attention, connection, and calm.
This week we talked with Hank Bruininks, a Chewonki Trip Leader and sea kayaking guide, about the ebb and flow of a Chewonki trip experience.
Thanks to the sheep on our farm, the fiber arts have have always had a warm, snuggly, place here at Chewonki. With the wool grown,
August 21-23, 2026. Join us at Chewonki for a fun-fulled weekend of connection and activities. Cabins and camping available.
