Pipeline Removal Underway

Written by Amber Skinner | 03 March 2010

On a frigid morning last month, a dozen people gathered to acknowledge what had begun nearly two weeks before: the removal of the Navy's petroleum pipeline, which runs over seven miles from Mitchell Field to the Brunswick Naval Air Station, and the eventual return of full property rights to those along the pipeline's trail.
The pipeline was needed to transfer jet fuel from what was then called the Defense Fuel Support Point - Casco Bay (DFSP) in South Harpswell. When it was installed in 1952, the Navy required a 30-foot easement and right-of-way from approximately 115 property owners in Harpswell and Brunswick to build and maintain it. Although the pipeline was taken out of service in 1991 and the DFSP property returned to the Town of Harpswell 10 years later, the Federal Government has maintained its control of the trail, with the pipeline still intact.

Spectrum Generations Hosts Grand Opening

Written by Bill Millar | 03 March 2010

Spectrum Generations welcomed friends from Brunswick, Harpswell, and Sagadahoc County to the Grand Opening of the Southern Midcoast Community Center in mid-February, located at 12 Main Street, Topsham.
Ongoing services available at the Center include resource and referral assistance for senior citizens and adults with disabilities; assistance with navigating Medicare; and screening for other public programs such as fuel assistance. Staff can provide up-to-date information on housing options, legal services, home-care, transportation, care-giver support and wellness programs.

Post 171 Hosts District Meeting

Written by Bill Millar | 03 March 2010

The Dept. of Maine, 8th District (Bath Post 21, Harpswell Post 171, Topsham Post 202) held its first meeting in Harpswell, Monday, Feb. 15 at the Merriconeag Grange.

Following the District meeting, Dept. of Maine Cdr. Andy Olson presented Post 171 two awards from AL National Cdr. Clarence E. Hill: the first to Cdr. Bill O'Connell for the Post meeting its goal of 131 members by 1/14/10, and the second a Certificate of Meritorious Service for achieving an all-time high membership by 12/31/09. Cdr. Olson also presented an 8th District award for Post 171's 100% membership achievement.