Harpswell Coastal Academy is grateful for the outpouring of support we received on Aug. 16 at the Shore Dinner Fundraiser. Over 500 lobster dinners were served, netting more than $11,000 to support education at all levels in Harpswell.

All of the lobsters in those 500 dinners were donated by local wharves and fishermen. Sincere thanks go out to Ash Cove Lobster, Cantrell Seafood, Dick’s Lobster, Erica’s Seafood, Harraseeket Lobster Pound, Hawkes Lobster, Holbrooks, Glen’s Lobsters, Interstate Lobster Coop, Interstate Lobster Fishermen, Jim Barclay, Glen’s Lobsters, Tom Clemons and Whidden Lobster.

We are equally grateful to the following businesses and individuals, who generously donated money and goods: Dolphin Marina and Restaurant, Purse Line Bait, Roxanne York Real Estate, Adwear, Androscoggin Bank, Big Barn Coffee, Pepsi Bottling Group, Two Coves Farm, Walmart Distribution Center, Applebee’s- Brunswick, Betsy’s Salon and Spa, Benchwarmers, Big Top Deli, Bob Anderson, Bow Street Market, Block and Tackle Restaurant, Brackett’s Market IGA, Cook’s Lobster House, Fat Boy’s, Gritty’s- Freeport, Hammond Lumber, Holland Chiropractic Center, Home Depot-Topsham, John and Shannon Coray, Joseph Coray, Lowe’s-Brunswick, Oakhurst Dairy, O’Reilly’s VIP Store-Brunswick, Rob Logan, Sally Mackenzie, Sam’s Club-Scarborough, Shaws- Freeport, Shaws- Brunswick, Staples Brunswick, Target- Topsham, Utz Quality Foods, Vegetable Corner, Walmar t – B runswick , Wicked Joe Coffee, Wilbur’s of Maine, Chocolate Confections and Wild Flours Bakery.

Special thanks to the Harpswell Scouting Association and Kellogg Church for loaning us tables and chairs, and to the Harpswell Community School PTO for providing 500 luscious desserts.

Our first year as hosts of this event would not have been possible without the continued help of veteran Fishing Families for Harpswell members, who so successfully sponsored this event for a decade.

Lastly, but most importantly, we need to thank our dedicated volunteers who make it all possible. From the cooks to the food preps to the servers: You guys are the best.

The Harpswell Coastal
Academy community
Harpswell