It was a fantastic week for our photo project! Twenty-four photographers shared 107 pictures from all across Harpswell in August. Click here for more about the photo project. We hope you’ll participate in October! Read more
Originally published in the Harpswell Anchor Harpswell is a vibrant coastal community that is full of waterfront activity, culture and history. There is an amazing breadth of expertise and knowledge in the community that is worthy of being shared. To that end, a group of local organizations have come together to present a series of… Read more
By Melinda Small Nothing has been as satisfying as my trips to the dump (aka Harpswell Recycling Center and Transfer Station). Despite her sometimes gruesome masks, Donnette’s greeting was always welcoming. And once again, I had finished a task that is a grateful diversion from my isolation. At the Center, a very visible sign lists… Read more
Currents of Change for Maine’s Fishing Industry
July 1, 2021
The history of Maine, including Harpswell, is tied to the sea. Indigenous people are known to have harvested the bounty of the ocean for thousands of years. Their population was quite small and their technology was limited, so they had little impact on the resource. When Europeans first arrived on these shores, they were astonished… Read more
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