Letters

From Matt Newberg: Countless dog owners have said this to me, usually with an apologetic tone as the animal is making an approach. Maybe it's because they see a residual hint of fear in my eyes. (I've been bitten.) Or maybe it's because almost all dog owners say this. I've said it myself.

From Robin Casey: Harpswell drivers: Please, please, please follow the rules of the road, especially on our narrow main roads! If someone or something is close to your side of the road, whether pedestrian, bicyclist or vehicle, you need to slow down or stop — not swerve into the oncoming lane without clearance to do so.

By Chadwick Jacobs: My family rents in Harpswell. In February, while we were running errands, our dryer caught fire. We returned to a home filled with thick smoke and called 911.

From Gina Snyder: Harpswell's annual roadside cleanup in commemoration of Earth Day will take place the week of April 19-25. Earth Day, April 22, is right in the middle of the week.

By Jerry Klepner and Connie Sage Conner: Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Harpswell has raised more than $100,000 to help the people of Ukraine. Urgently needed items such as used vehicles and hospital maternity equipment were delivered to our friends in Chuhuiv in 2023 and 2024.

From Celeste Danforth: If you are fortunate enough to have a precious prekindergarten child or grandchild in Maggie York's new Harpswell pre-K class, you know how amazing Mrs. York is. For those who don't, all I can say is that it is great for Harpswell to have one of our own, a Harpswell resident, lead this class of young learners.

From Liza Adams Thompson: In light of recent revelations in the Epstein files about the relationship between George Mitchell and the notorious pedophile and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Harpswell community may want to consider renaming Mitchell Field.

From Warner W. Price: Although I am a member of the Mitchell Field Committee, I am writing strictly as a private citizen in regard to renaming Mitchell Field.

From Liz Taylor: I love reading, books and libraries. However, I think it's time for Harpswell to stop appropriating money so anyone in Harpswell can get a free library card at Curtis Memorial Library, as it's not a good use of tax dollars.

From Phil Taylor: Vote yes on Article 4 to have the town enter into a management agreement with the state to steward the Clark Cove property, which is currently controlled by the state.