The Orr’s and Bailey Islands Fire Department recently proposed an alternative to the town’s proposed central emergency services facility, then withdrew the plan in the face of stiff opposition. The town appears likely to ask voters if they want to build a $6 million-plus central station in March 2025, at Harpswell’s annual Town Meeting. OBIFD’s […]
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Golek reelected to represent District 99 in Maine House
Unofficial results indicate that Cheryl Golek has been reelected to the Maine House of Representatives.
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Harpswell’s Halfway Rock lighthouse preservationist receives Maritime History Service Award
On Oct. 24, Ford Reiche attended the National Maritime Historical Society’s Annual Awards Dinner, where he was honored for preserving a piece of Maine’s rich seafaring history.
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Discover a new book amid autumn leaves on Harpswell Cliff Trail
“Room on a Broom” will be displayed through Nov. 1, providing local children with a free opportunity to read outdoors, weather permitting.
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Meet the candidates for state House District 99
Incumbent Cheryl Golek, a Democrat, and Republican Sean Hall compete for the legislator seat representing Harpswell and part of Brunswick.
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Pinecone Studio to host creative showcase for Maine Craft Weekend
Pinecone Studio is participating in the upcoming Maine Craft Weekend with the Friends of Pinecone Studio Creative Showcase from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Salt Cod Cafe in Harpswell. Pinecone Studio will use this event to showcase its diverse creative programs by inviting creative collaborators who represent Pinecone Studio’s programs. Visitors […]
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Printing becomes newest tool for Bath shellfish company
Merrymeeting Shellfish Co. works with the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center to create 3D-printed oyster pods to boost shellfish production.
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Uncharted waters: Data gaps obscure Harpswell’s groundwater capacity
Experts have a good understanding of Harpswell’s potable water sources and extraction methods, but data limitations make it impossible to predict how many more residents the town’s groundwater can support. That was one of the key messages a state hydrogeologist conveyed during a presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Harpswell Community School. She issued a […]
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Climate leaders take a journey through Casco Bay
Participants in the 2024 COBALT bioregional learning journey shared some wisdom during a pit stop at the Schiller Coastal Studies Center, the location of a seagrass restoration pilot project.
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Harpswell mystery group wants to take on Mitchell Field building rehab
A group of unidentified residents has approached the town of Harpswell about taking on a languishing project to renovate the former administration building at George J. Mitchell Field for use as a nonprofit office and meeting space. The news comes after local nonprofits that had initially expressed interest in the project backed away, citing concerns about […]