Harpswell students earn spring honors
Three college students from Harpswell were recently named to the dean's list at their respective institutions for the spring semester.
Norma Jean Conway
Norma Jean (Huff) Conway died at home on June 21, 2026, surrounded by her family, four months after being diagnosed with cancer. She died just days before turning 84.
Anchor contributors join staff as reporter departs
The Harpswell Anchor's first staff reporter will depart this summer after three years, while two journalists well known to Anchor readers will join the newsroom.
Town should keep us informed
From Liz Taylor: Thank you, Anchor, for your article in June about the challenges facing the new Emergency Services Building Committee ("Emergency services building project faces rising costs, possible delays," Page 12).
Mark Wallace
Mark E. Wallace, 73, died June 6, 2026, at the Marshwood Center nursing home in Lewiston, Maine.
Deep support for education
From Rev. Allison Smith: As a parent of three girls, I want to thank the Harpswell community for its support of postsecondary education! As you may know, it is very expensive for kids to go to college. Thankfully community college has become more reasonable!
Music as a bridge
From the Harpswell Bandstand Committee: There are just so many folks to thank for the great success of the Harpswell Bandstand by the Sea 2026 season preview held May 9 at the Orr's Island Schoolhouse. The excellent food and music and the stimulating crowd created just the right vibe to lead us forward to our summer concert series, opening Thursday, June 25.
To know more about Cuba
By Kathy Hirst: My thanks to Ken and the Anchor for sharing my experiences in Cuba. (See "On humanitarian mission, Great Islander observes effects of Cuban embargo," by Kenneth Z. Chutchian, on Page 17 of the May edition.)
Concerned by lack of information
From Liz Taylor: In recent years, Harpswell voters have approved funding for two major projects: $1.2 million for the renovation of the Recycling Center and $6 million for the construction of a new central fire station.
Emergency services need broader conversation
From Pete Nikitas: When Harpswell approved a $6 million central fire station on Mountain Road, it was presented as a forward-thinking investment in public safety. One year later, the questions are piling up faster than the answers.
