From the Community

"Others need it more than me." "I don't want to ask." "It's really not a problem." These are some of the reasons people put off requests for home repairs from Harpswell Aging at Home.

John Gilliam Day, Harpswell's annual roadside cleanup in commemoration of Earth Day, falls on April 20 this year.

The Harpswell Community Garden at George J. Mitchell Field has plots available for rent for the 2024 season. The organic garden offers an opportunity for local gardeners who want to join a community of gardeners or simply don’t have a great space at home for gardening.

Meals in a Pinch volunteer delivery drivers love the opportunity to begin new friendships, enjoy established relationships, and help in many ways. These volunteer drivers go above and beyond and say they receive much more than they give.

On Jan. 26, the biennial Maine Wood competition opened in the Messler Gallery at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport. The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship is a highly reputed training ground for men and women from all backgrounds learning the fine craft and skills of working with wood.

Calling Harpswell artists: Are you interested in welcoming art lovers and potential customers into your studio so they can see where the magic happens? Please join us for the first Harpswell Open Studio Tour this July 13 and 14.

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.

After months of study, discussion, and public outreach, the Harpswell Comprehensive Plan Task Force is planning to present the comprehensive plan draft to the community for approval at an in-person Special Town Meeting in early May (date TBD), instead of the regular Town Meeting in March.

The Harpswell Comprehensive Plan Task Force will host three information sessions in March to review the plan, answer questions and gather comments.

It's 1926. In Maine, a pioneer forester is completing the purchase of several plots of land on Great Island with the plan of managing them for timber production.