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Welcome to the Harpswell Anchor. Here you can find information on our unique community whether it be local events, historical vignettes, and profiles of some of our unique individual residents.

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Children's Nutrition Print

Written by Rep. Chellie Pingree | 10 June 2010

At first glance, the cafeteria at Bonny Eagle Middle School was typical. Students crowded around tables talking excitedly, quickly eating off trays and drinking out of milk cartons. But what made this scene stand out was the dark green swiss chard on their plates, grown by the students in the school's greenhouse. More surprising, though, was that they were eating it-and, by the looks of things, actually enjoying it.

I recently held a forum at the school to ask experts from around the state how we can make this scene the reality for more Maine schools. Now is the time to make the changes we need to get us there as we reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act. Joining me was Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary of Food and Nutrition at the U.S. Department of Agriculture-and a born-and-raised Mainer-who was eager for input on strengthening our country's child nutrition programs.

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Harmful Bug Invades Harpswell Print

Written by Thomas Owen | 02 June 2010

The invasion of sap feeding, non-native insects is placing some of Harpswell's evergreens at risk. The insects, known as the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) has the potential of decimating local tree stocks, rendering conifers susceptible to disease, damage, and destruction.

"I saw some in the Bethel Point Road area," says Harpswell town tree warden Tim Vail. "It's probably all in the stands of hemlocks over there. It was found by the guys pruning trees for Central Maine Power."

Vail, a licensed arborist, says he has not seen infected areas outside of Cundy's Harbor, but mentions that he was "amazed" on how heavy it was.

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Carol Tukey, Harpswell's Town Planner Print

Written by Deb Levensailor | 02 June 2010

 

“I’m blessed to be working for this cool town.” said Carolyn “Carol” M. Tukey, Harpswell Town Planner, in a recent interview. “It’s a breath of fresh air.”

Carol was born in Boston and grew up in Portland. She likes baseball, and has the honor of being the first female in the Portland baseball farm league, at the age of nine.

“I wasn’t trying to make a statement.” she said. “I just wanted to play.”

Carol’s education and professional accomplishments are impressive. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal and Veterinary Science from the University of Maine, and a Master of Arts Degree in Public Policy and Management from the Edmund S. Muskie Institute for Public Affairs, University of Southern Maine.

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