This story is part of “Cultivating the Coast,” a special report that explores Harpswell’s rapidly growing aquaculture industry. Last year, Harpswell oyster farmer Samantha Bohan learned the town was considering a one-year moratorium on new aquaculture leases because of concerns about their impact on traditional fishing. Bohan had just started her own farm a year […]
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Property taxes: Mainers need long-term relief, not short-term Band-Aids
Everywhere I go, Mainers are talking to me about property taxes. I hear it from retirees who have lived in the same house for 40 years and now worry they can’t afford to stay. I hear it from young families struggling to buy their first home and are worried property taxes will keep home ownership […]
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Harpswell Lobster boat races draw big crowd, hungry competitors
The annual races drew nearly 100 boats and 1,200 people from up and down the coast of Maine.
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Meet Mt. Ararat’s new Athletic Director Heidi Wright
Wright comes to Maine with six years of athletic administrative experience in Vermont schools.
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Have a lobster boat to race? Sunday is your next chance.
The races in Harpswell, which are part of a summer circuit in Maine, will begin around 10 a.m.
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Make it easy on yourself with these summer treats
Here we have a trio of recipes to serve together for a meal or separately when you need a snack. These are the kinds of ideas that are handy to have in your back pocket for trotting out as needed. Whether you’re looking for a night-time munchie, snackage for last-minute guests on a random Sunday […]
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Harpswell man celebrates 101st birthday
Richard Parks celebrates and reflects on his life, dedicating 30 years of his life to wildlife biology in Maine as he turns 101, becoming the oldest member of his family.
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Just deserts: Ideas for summertime treats
These longer summer evenings mean there’s always time for dessert so here are two tried-and-true recipes our family has enjoyed for decades. Of course, we’ll start with chocolate. This recipe was the very first one published when I started writing “Cooking at the Cove” in 2017. These frosted brownies are also the one and only […]
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Harpswell issues warning after great white sharks spotted near Bailey Island
Maine’s only fatal shark attack took place in the area in 2020, prompting the state to deploy sensors along the coast to track tagged white sharks.