Anchor welcomes advertising manager
Jane Warren has joined the Harpswell Anchor staff in the newly created position of advertising and sponsorship manager.
Take up the cause
Thanks to The Anchor for its two summertime articles keeping alive the issue of Verizon. Citizens must now take up the cause if Harpswell is to obtain reliable 21st-century communication capability.
Two McCreight bills take effect
Two bills sponsored by state Rep. Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, took effect in August — one to protect patients' access to abortion care and another to address the availability of counseling services.
Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership launches website, updates guide
There have been changes at the Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership in 2022. The year began with Ellen Shillinglaw as the newly installed chair of the group's steering committee. Ellen launched two new projects nearly simultaneously: developing our own website, and revising and updating the guidebook to Harpswell's invasive plants.
Garden Club bringing back Fun and Fabulous Fall Fest
After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, the Harpswell Garden Club is bringing back its popular fundraiser, the Fun and Fabulous Fall Fest. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Centennial Hall in Harpswell Center.
Shredding returns to Recycling Center
The A. Dennis Moore Recycling Center will host its annual shredding service from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 10. Free to Harpswell residents, shredding will be provided by Without A Trace Mobile Shredding, of Scarborough, which will have a truck parked behind the center.
Support library at Mitchell Field
The Harpswell Neck Library is looking for a new home! We have books, DVDS and computers. We envision a comfortable and quiet space to work in, perhaps with a meeting room where students can get tutoring.
A special and fun event
The Harpswell Community Garden would like to thank the organizations, individuals and businesses that celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 30.
Honor to provide TV services
Harpswell Community TV would like to thank the town of Harpswell, its government, people, local educators, nonprofits and businesses, for your continued support over the years.
Property tax freeze for seniors
The August tax mailing includes a notice of a new state law that exempts certain property owners from future tax increases. All residential property owners over 65 who have owned a qualifying homestead for 10 years can apply for this tax relief program annually. It went into effect Aug. 8 and those who wish to apply have until Dec. 1 to do so.
