Town posts roads after early thaw
After an early thaw, Harpswell Road Commissioner Ron Ponziani is beginning to post weight restrictions on town roads to protect against damage from heavy vehicles.
Monkfish stew feeds Mainers in need
The Maine Coast Fishermen's Association recently launched Maine Coast Monkfish Stew to benefit its Fishermen Feeding Mainers program, which provides free seafood to schools, food banks and community groups throughout the state.
OBIFD welcomes new board members
The Orr's and Bailey Islands Fire Department Board of Directors welcomed four new members and elected a new leadership team during its first meeting of 2022.
Burnham grant to support Anchor operations
A $2,500 grant from the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust will support the operations of the Harpswell Anchor in 2022.
Teachers can’t just be replaced
We are fortunate to have Harpswell Community School named one of the top 10 elementary schools in Maine. The faculty and staff's deep passion and commitment to their students are big reasons why.
Perfect for a library
I understand that the Mitchell Field Committee is considering uses for the Administration Building at Mitchell Field if a donor will come forward to fund repairs.
Walk on the left
We live in South Harpswell, close to the end of Route 123. This stretch of road is popular with walkers, especially in the summer, but it is also busy year-round.
Community arts and poetry project
Join in! Is anyone else feeling pangs of anxiety as we enter yet another difficult winter season? I don't know about you, but I need a distraction — something positive and fun to focus on and help stave off those feelings of isolation, gloom and doom.
Local esports rivalry raises the stakes for Harpswell Coastal Academy
The pandemic may have benched some high school sports, but it's always game on for the esports team at Harpswell Coastal Academy.
The Harpswell Anchor 2021 Annual Report
This annual report was originally published in the February 2022 edition of the Anchor, and details our efforts to create a new nonprofit news source, as well as the donors and sponsors who made that possible.
