Society Notebook: In lieu of exhibit, Harpswell citizen historians hold a book launch
Stories collected to celebrate the state s bicentennial last year were put into a book about the town.
By Amy Paradysz
Editors Carol Coultas, Rob Porter, John Ott, Sam W. Alexander and Lili Ott.
The Harpswell Historical Society and the Merriconeag Grange had collected 20 oral histories and received a $2,000 grant from the Maine Bicentennial Commission to create an exhibit to celebrate the state’s 200th birthday in 2020.
When programming was canceled because of the pandemic, the people of Harpswell knew just what to do with the stories and funding: publish a book.
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FRIDAY
Haddock fish chowder take-out supper, includes one pint of chowder, oyster crackers and homemade cake. 4 to 6 p.m. Elijah Kellogg Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell. $10, cash or check only. Pick up in the parking lot. Snow date is Saturday. Call 833-6026 or email [email protected] with questions.
SATURDAY
Curbside baked bean supper, including one pint beans, one pint American Chop Suey, two red hot dogs, ½ pint coleslaw, sliced Italian bread and frosted cake. 4 to 5 p.m. Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. $10 by advanced orders only by 2 p.m. Thursday by calling 854-9157 or email [email protected]. Leave name, telephone number and the number of meals to pick-up. Pay at time of pick-up.
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