by Leslie Spieth | May 24, 2026 | Information, News
Remembering the dry spell of 2025 and preparing for an unpredictable summer This spring has been cold and rainy, making it easy to forget the “flash drought” of 2025. However, for residents whose wells ran dry last summer, that extended dry spell is not so easily...
by Linda Wilkins | May 24, 2026 | Information
Protect Your Well, Safeguard Your Garden, and Earn Cash Back The Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership (HIPP) is launching a new rain barrel rebate program to promote local water conservation. By harvesting rainwater, residents can protect their wells during dry spells...
by Linda Wilkins | Mar 23, 2026 | Information
Did you know the Harpswell Recycling Center & Transfer Station has rules about where to dump yard waste? In fact, there are two places for yard waste: one spot is for general brush and tree trimmings; the other location is for invasive plant waste. If you’re...
by Linda Wilkins | Mar 14, 2026 | Events, Information
Choosing Native Plants for Your Home and Garden On March 5, Andrew Tufts of Maine Audubon visited Harpswell to share a wealth of practical planting wisdom. Speaking at a Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership (HIPP) event at Elijah Kellogg Church, he shared bird and...
by Becky Gallery | Oct 15, 2025 | Information, News
Harpswell Garden Club volunteers worked with volunteers from Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership (HIPP) to remove a small forest of burning bush plants at Centennial Hall. Many years ago, two Euonymus Alatus (burning bush) were planted on the south side of the lawn....
by Adrian Colborn | Aug 21, 2025 | Information
Understanding the Impact of Invasive Plants Protecting Our Natural Environment The Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) shared a new video mini-documentary on the significance of invasive plant management efforts with a focus on Little Whaleboat Island just off of...
