Ashley Gross and Michael Porper

On Monday November 23, 2020, the Fishing Vessel Emmy Rose, of Portland Maine, was reported as being in distress off of Provincetown Massachusetts. A subsequent search located debris and an oil slick near the last know position of the Emmy Rose; all hands are presumed to be lost. Of her crew was a Michael Porper, who is the love of Ashley Gross, a lifelong resident of Peaks Island. Ashley and Michael are the parents of Grace, their daughter. This fund is being established to provide support for Ashley and her daughter. These funds will be distributed to Ashley directly for her to use at her discretion. Please consider a donation if you have ties to Peaks Island or Ashley and Michael's family.