As campaigning for the 2024 presidential election begins in earnest, I am reminded of a quote once offered by George Bernard Shaw, who said, “2% of the people think; 3% of the people think they think; and 95% of the people would rather die than think.” Why would this quote be appropriate right now? According […]
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Local lawmaker’s bill to expand manufactured housing receives support in hearing
State Rep. Cheryl Golek, who represents Harpswell and part of Brunswick, proposed a bill that would amend local zoning laws to allow mobile homes on single-family lots.
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Lawmaker planning affordable housing development in Brunswick
Rep. Cheryl Golek, who represents Harpswell and part of Brunswick, plans to build a 14-unit apartment building in Cook’s Corner.
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 26-Feb. 2
Brunswick Mon. 1/29 3 p.m. NIMS Training Central Fire Station Mon. 1/29 6:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 1/30 2 p.m. Mare Brook Steering Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/31 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/31 4 p.m. Town Manager Recruitment Zoom, Town Hall Harpswell Tue. 1/30 5 p.m. […]
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Harpswell fly-fishing expert publishes debut book at 62
‘A Full Net: Fishing Stories from Maine and Beyond’ was recently released by Yarmouth’s Islandport Press.
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Police investigate antisemitic graffiti on Harpswell’s Great Island
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the graffiti discovered on the pavement of Stevens Corner Road at the intersection with Harpswell Islands Road.
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Lack of affordable housing sparks fears about Harpswell’s future
If not for the kindness and generosity of a former homeowner, lobsterman Matt Gilley and his wife, Catherine, say they wouldn’t be living in Cundy’s Harbor today. “The only reason we got the house is because we knew the guy that owned it before us, and he wanted to sell it to somebody that was […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 19-26
Bath Mon. 1/22 5 p.m. Solid Waste Advisory City Hall Tue. 1/23 5 p.m. Economic Development City Hall Wed. 1/24 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Fri. 1/19 6:30 p.m. Marine Resources Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 1/23 3 p.m. Davis Fund Committee Town Hall Tue. 1/23 4 p.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Tue. […]
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Storm floods roads across Midcoast, knocks out power to thousands
Brunswick, Bath and Harpswell were especially hard-hit by a wet, wind-whipped storm; a similar storm is on the way this weekend.
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 12-19
Bath Tue. 1/16 1 p.m. Finance Committee City Hall Wed. 1/17 2 p.m. Community Development City Hall Wed. 1/17 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 1/17 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Brunswick Tue. 1/16 4:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 1/16 5 p.m. Town Commons Zoom, Town Hall […]