Welcome to fall! And welcome back to Harpswell Aging at Home’s free Friends Together program. Friends Together will meet on four Thursdays, Oct. 22 and 29 and Nov. 5 and 12. The location will be the Harpswell Town Office except for the Oct. 29 session, which will be at the Orr’s Island ... Read More
The Heart of Harpswell: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
There is something special about Harpswell. It is a community built on kindness, generosity and the simple belief that neighbors should look after one another. Through the Home Repairs Team at Harpswell Aging at Home, that belief is put into action every day. As a volunteer myself, serving as the ... Read More
Cooking at 43° North: Generosity lives here
I was 19 and in nursing school. On an impulse, I sent a resume to Trans World Airlines. Word had it they were looking for airline stewardesses and hostesses. I got a call to meet with them, and two weeks later I was off to Queens, New York. After several hours of interviewing, I was hired. Holy ... Read More
How does your garden grow? Local programs provide seedlings and produce to residents
Earlier this summer, a group of Harpswell residents spent a morning at the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust filling some 100 black fabric bags with potting soil and planting tomato and green pepper seedlings. Several weeks later, after the plants had matured, volunteers from Harpswell Aging at Home ... Read More
Durable medical equipment available to all
Did you know that Harpswell has a large supply of durable medical equipment that is free for the asking? What is durable medical equipment? Durable medical equipment refers to medical devices designed for long-term use in home healthcare — for example, wheelchairs and walkers. Many everyday ... Read More
