Harpswell Conservation Commission, Author at The Harpswell Anchor

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Shoring up Harpswell’s coast

Are you worried about coastal erosion and what it might mean for you? Interested in preserving what you have? The January 2024 storms were a glimpse into possible future conditions here in Harpswell and the damage such storms can wreak.

byHarpswell Conservation Commission

October 4, 2025

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From the Community

Program will demonstrate how to harness plant power to conserve water

Conserving water by harnessing your landscape is the topic of "The Power of Plants," the third program in the WaterWise series offered by the Harpswell Conservation Commission.

byHarpswell Conservation Commission

May 12, 2025

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From the Community

Conservation Commission to hold ‘Be Water Wiser’ workshop

The Harpswell Conservation Commission will hold a public workshop about water conservation, "Be Water Wiser: Preserving Harpswell's Water Supply," at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Harpswell Community School.

byHarpswell Conservation Commission

October 24, 2024

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From the Community

‘Fractured Bedrock’ series aims to grow awareness of water issues

Harpswell's Conservation Commission is organizing a series of presentations, "Fractured Bedrock: Understanding Harpswell's Water Supply," to help us understand where we get our water, how it gets there, and how we tap into it.

byHarpswell Conservation Commission

September 5, 2024

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From the Community

‘Roads, Roads, Roads’

If you live off a private road and are concerned about its future given our recent big storms and extraordinarily high tides, Harpswell’s town website can help you. Look for “Roads, Roads, Roads” under the Environment link under “Our Town” at www.harpswell.maine.gov/road.

byHarpswell Conservation Commission

March 9, 2024

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Once property of the king, Harpswell’s trees continue to play a crucial role in protection of groundwater, atmosphere

To replenish our wells, nurture your trees. They intercept rain and allow water to hit the ground more gently or to run down the trunk and follow roots into the ground. This rain, along with snowmelt, provides the water we all tap into.

byHarpswell Conservation Commission

May 1, 2023

Harpswell Conservation Commission

Shoring up Harpswell’s coast

Program will demonstrate how to harness plant power to conserve water

Conservation Commission to hold ‘Be Water Wiser’ workshop

‘Fractured Bedrock’ series aims to grow awareness of water issues

‘Roads, Roads, Roads’

Once property of the king, Harpswell’s trees continue to play a crucial role in protection of groundwater, atmosphere

Harpswell committee seeks input from lobstermen

New book chronicles pioneering work of Great Island metalsmith and author

Library Connections: What’s new at Curtis Memorial

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