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Brunswick Rotary Club presents Phillips Award to conservationist

by J. Craig Anderson Harpswell Anchor October 22, 2025October 23, 2025

Jym St. Pierre has spent nearly five decades serving Maine lands.

Obituaries

Obituary: Dorothy “Dot” Ann Golding Litchfield

October 19, 2025

HARPSWELL – Dorothy “Dot” Ann Golding Litchfield, 90, passed peacefully into the arms of her beloved Savior on Oct. 14, 2025. …

Mt. Ararat inducts inaugural Athletics Hall of Honors class

by Cooper Sullivan October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Nine athletes, two coaches, one contributor and one team were honored last Saturday.

Local & State, News

Engine failure leads to dramatic rescue off Harpswell island

by J. Craig Anderson Harpswell Anchor October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

An express cruiser ran aground and began taking on water on Oct. 6. Help from Bailey Island, Portland, Yarmouth and Cundy’s Harbor soon arrived, and two people were rescued.

Local & State, News

Older Mainers stay connected with help from community groups

by Kelley Bouchard October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Age-friendly organizations across the state are hosting social events, volunteering free rides and providing other services and supports necessary for Maine’s seniors to stay active in their communities.

Local & State, News, Times Record

Harpswell man dies in Tuesday morning fire

by Katie Langley October 14, 2025October 16, 2025

State investigators are working to determine what caused the fire that killed 78-year-old Hugh MacFarlane early Tuesday morning.

Obituaries

Obituary: James “Bau” Graves

October 10, 2025

HARPSWELL – With great sadness we share the news that James “Bau” Graves passed away on Sept. 24, 2025, in Harpswell. …

Arts & Entertainment, Feature Obituary, Life & Culture, Local & State

Bau Graves, who helped shape Maine’s music and cultural scene, dies at 73

by Ray Routhier October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Graves was artistic director of the Maine Festival, the state’s showcase summer arts and music event for decades. He and his wife started the New Year’s Portland celebration in the early 1980s and also ran the Center for Cultural Exchange in Portland.