In general, at age 73, there are few things in life which prompt me to leave my bed in the morning. This situation is true six days a week. However, every Friday, I jump out of bed, blood pressure elevated, heart rate up. Why? I know John Balentine’s column will appear in The Forecaster and […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Harpswell
Eleanor Webber Merriman with her daughter, granddaughter, and great-grandchild. Eleanor Merriman, married to Charles Merriman of West Harpswell, was born in 1824, the daughter of Phineas Webber and Lydia Beals. In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can […]
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Midcoast Meetings: May 15-22
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
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Harpswell adopts leash law for town property
Harpswell’s Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the new leash law Thursday after receiving multiple requests for the regulations from residents.
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Midcoast Meetings: May 8-15
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Commentary: Maine can’t afford to have the Postal Service fail
Only USPS has the capacity to provide the affordable delivery needed by our state, with its large share of senior and rural residents.
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Letter: Voting is more important than ever
Voting has never been more important or more of a gift than it is now. Almost 30 of my 50 years of voting have been in Harpswell. I remember my first trip to the Orr’s Island Schoolhouse to vote, where the sense of community was so obvious and welcoming. In recent elections I’ve been spending […]
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Midcoast Meetings: April 24-May 1
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Letter: Crozier is a leader and a hero, Trump is not
Now more than ever we need heroes. Navy Capt. Brett Crozier spoke up, stood up and did the right thing. He is a hero. Crozier was relieved of command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt on April 2 after sounding the alarm that more than 150 of the crew’s 4,800 sailors were infected with COVID-19. “We […]
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Midcoast Meetings: April 17-24
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.