As an early member of Harpswell Aging at Home, Beverly Prosser Gelwick helped bring the Neighbors Connecting program to life. She became a caller for the program, which seeks to keep Harpswell’s older residents socially connected. “As I got older, I became a recipient of some of HAH’s services,” ... Read More
Sharing Tables to return in June
Nothing says summer more than fresh vegetables with crumbs of the garden still clinging to their roots. However, not everyone has equal access to fresh, local, organic produce. Harpswell’s Sharing Tables seek to remedy this problem. In 2018, the Merrymeeting Gleaners delivered food to the ... Read More
Cooking at 43° North: For the love of cheese
“The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” — Tim Russert “Someday you will all miss this.” That was my dad, speaking to my siblings and me at supper the day after a harrowing night. We all looked down at our food and rolled our eyes, thinking he was out of his mind. I lost count of ... Read More
Cooking at 43° North: Best-laid plans
It’s May. Spring has sprung and summer is coming. The days are becoming warmer and it is definitely getting greener outside. May is National Barbecue Month, which is fitting, as Memorial Day is on the 29th and many of us will host cookouts. I don’t have to remind you that planning an outdoor ... Read More
Volunteers: The heartbeat of Harpswell Aging at Home
The heart and soul of the Harpswell Aging at Home organization is its volunteers. Drawing on their own interests and skills, volunteers bring life to HAH’s mission of “helping people thrive while aging at home.” Janet Alexander has volunteered for HAH in a variety of capacities. Last fall, the ... Read More