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Thrill of the chill: Harpswell cold-water swimmers embrace winter’s bite

On a frigid, 17-degree Sunday in early February, a group of swimsuit-clad Harpswellians gathered at Tide Mill Cove on Harpswell Neck to do the unthinkable. The group, known as Harpswell Open Water Swimmers, took a leisurely dip in water just barely above freezing. Participants have been meeting regularly since November to enjoy a pastime most […]