It was another great week for our photo project! Eighteen photographers shared 94 incredible pictures of Harpswell in May. Click here for more about the photo project. We hope you’ll participate in August and October! Read more
By Patti Neuhof Today, barely a news cycle passes without a story tied to the impact and challenges communities across the country face as a result of climate change. Some of these impacts are immediately clear and heartbreaking, like the destruction attributed to the wildfires in the West or the flooding and devastation caused by… Read more
Our theme for 2021 is “Stories of Change.” For children and their families, the change from in-person to remote and then hybrid learning has been a huge one. We are sharing two stories about this upheaval in our lives from the perspectives of a grandmother and a sixth grader, both from Harpswell. Teaching Science to… Read more
We launched the second year of our “This Week in Harpswell” photo project with a stunning February week. Twenty-one photographers shared more than 150 beautiful pictures of Harpswell in winter. Click here for more about the photo project. We hope you’ll participate in May! Read more
A Profile of Tracy Johnson, Local Jeweler
February 15, 2021
Harpswell is blessed with gorgeous vistas, a vital marine economy and a wonderful community spirit. Perhaps less obvious, the town is also rich in artists and craftspeople. Take, for example, jeweler Tracy Johnson who has lived on Harpswell Neck for 30 years in a house she and her husband built, by hand, the old-fashioned way…. Read more
Remembering a Life too Short, but Well-lived
December 2, 2020
When Nancy and Charles Scholes lost their beloved second son, Jonathan, to a brutal cancer at age 33, he left them with more than broken hearts. He left them an outstanding example of a life well-lived, if far too short, and dedicated to helping those in need. He also left them a love of Harpswell… Read more
Volunteering: A family affair
October 2, 2020
From left to right: Craig, Ellie, Kara and Nora Douglas (Tim McCreight photo). What’s the hardest part?” I asked. “Hardening!” came the instant answers from Nora and Ellie Douglas, ages 14 and 11. Along with their parents, Kara and Craig, they are stewards of the Curtis Farm Preserve. When I asked their favorite part, Ellie… Read more
Fred Gay: A skier, sailor, dancer and exterminator of poison ivy
September 4, 2020
Fred Gay is delightful. Not too many people deserve that moniker, but Fred does. From his engaging smile, to his Amish hat, to—and this is how I became acquainted with Fred—his immunity to poison ivy, Fred is one of a kind! Over the summer Fred offered to remove poison ivy from the McIntosh Lot Preserve… Read more
“I love the plants and the land, it is an organism to be fostered,” Laura Grady stated as she tried to explain her engagement with the 100 acres upon which Two Coves Farm rests. Laura continued “We listen to the land, we work with it by spreading compost and we try to determine the best… Read more
This was our second week of the “This Week in Harpswell” photo project. Twenty-eight photographers shared 240 beautiful pictures of birds, scenery, beach finds, Harpswell landmarks and much more. Next up: August! Click here for more about the photo project. Read more