Category: Letters

On behalf of the board of the nonprofit TogetHER Invested, I would like to express our gratitude to the women of Maine Women’s Giving Tree for awarding our organization $1,500 through their annual grant program.

I’m not sure what to make of your August article looking at the legacy of the Skolfield family and its “ties to slave economy.” The article seems to suggest that we would all do well to “reexamine” this family and its legacy in the light of “new research.”

Thank you, Harpswell, for your very generous support of Chuhuiv, Ukraine. Your contributions totaling $25,691 enabled the war-torn city to buy four vehicles for transportation of its residents and those in surrounding villages to a “humanitarian hub” and will also be used by workers who are repairing buildings damaged by Russian bombings.

Are you an artist in Harpswell who is interested in engaging with our community and fostering connection with other artists? We are a painter and a potter living and working here who would like to develop an open studio event — a Harpswell Art Tour.

Do you remember the Fourth of July between 2 and 4 p.m.? Like much of this summer, it rained and at times it poured! However, for the Mingo Club, the sun was shining!

I write this on behalf of my parents, Raymond and Violet Tetreault. After they made the difficult decision to close the Vegetable Corner last September, they were deeply moved by the outpouring of love from all of you.

We love Bailey Island. Many years back, there was a yellow-covered sketch book of the Harpswell islands. Does anyone know where I can buy one?

Unless the Anchor was followed closely these past several months, seasonal residents may be unaware of the evolving Harpswell-Verizon saga.

Thanks for a night to remember, Sundrenched! On the busy Memorial Day weekend, Jesse, chef and owner Zac, and others came out to help us change our tire when our jack was broken.

This letter is to remind dog owners that Mitchell Field is a “pick-up-after-your-dog park.” The town of Harpswell provides you with free doggie bags in two locations: one at the top of the park and one at the bottom.

On behalf of the Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund, I would like to warmly thank the staff and students of Brunswick High School who participated in the annual Brunswick City Limits fundraiser.

I have enjoyed Gregory Greenleaf’s columns in the past, but was disheartened to read how thrilled he still is to use liquid soap instead of bar soap.

Three cheers and five stars for the articles on Harpswell’s issues with groundwater availability, and a special award to John Gormley for his well-researched and well-written piece.

My wife and I went to the fundraiser for Ukraine that took place at The School House 1913 restaurant on May 10. It was heartwarming to see so many generous and caring people offering their support to this war-torn country.

Though we have submitted a press release about Harpswell Heritage Land Trust’s decision to respectfully decline the generous offer of the Harpswell Coastal Academy property, we wanted to follow that with a letter to you, the Harpswell community.

It’s easy to feel powerless when it comes to fighting climate change, but we Mainers have a reason to be optimistic. Maine is the only state fortunate enough to be represented by two senators, independent Angus King and Republican Susan Collins, on the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus.

My home, a hardly noticeable place
On the coast of Maine
The sound of the lobster boats zooming past
The pond where goldfish swim in the summer and in the winter the lines in the ice from skates

We are residents of Harpswell writing with concerns about the imminent sale of the Harpswell Coastal Academy building and land at 9 Ash Point Road.

“Never Not Amazed: A call to helpers everywhere” (April) was a beautifully written piece on a particularly sad subject. Thank you, Erin O’Mara. May we all be helpers.

I’m a member of the Mitchell Field Committee, but I’m writing this letter as an individual. Before moving to Harpswell in 2016, I helped start a community center in a small town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.