3+ hour, 10+ min ago  (230+ words) In recent years, Harpswell voters have approved funding for two major projects: $1. 2 million for the renovation of the Recycling Center and $6 million for the construction of a new central fire station. I understand both projects are now way over budget....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (298+ words) When Harpswell approved a $6 million central fire station on Mountain Road, it was presented as a forward-thinking investment in public safety. One year later, the questions are piling up faster than the answers. Structure fires have since occurred in locations…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (301+ words) The town of Harpswell has chosen interim Harbormaster Darcie Couture to serve in the role permanently, after soliciting applications and conducting interviews for the position. Couture, who has a background in marine biology and'operates a small oyster farm'in Harpswell,'was…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (651+ words) The humanitarian crisis in Cuba may not resonate with Americans who feel whiplashed by conflicts and crises around the globe and at home. But one Harpswell woman who first crossed the 90 miles between Cuba and Florida years ago recently returned…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (314+ words) My family rents in Harpswell. In February, while we were running errands, our dryer caught fire. We returned to a home filled with thick smoke and called 911. The fire department responded within minutes and contained the fire, which had been…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (336+ words) It's been a busy winter at Mitchell Field, with one of two big projects completed and the other nearing completion. In addition to these major evolutions, we are seeing progress on several initiatives I mentioned in an earlier update. Here's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (630+ words) Harpswell voters will decide in June whether to let officials issue citations for dog owners who violate leash rules on town-owned properties such as Cliff Trail and George J. Mitchell Field. At its April 9 meeting, the Harpswell Select Board voted 3-0 to…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (168+ words) Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Harpswell has raised more than $100, 000 to help the people of Ukraine. Urgently needed items such as used vehicles and hospital maternity equipment were delivered to our friends in Chuhuiv in 2023 and 2024. We had…...

2+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (680+ words) Orr's Island resident Bernard "Ben" Porter said running for office was the last thing on his mind when he retired recently from his second career as a cybersecurity expert. But when local party representatives came calling, Porter, who is also…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (436+ words) The town will improve public access to state land on Clark Cove after a 732-405 vote in favor of the proposal on Saturday, March 14. Also at the polls on Saturday, Kevin Johnson fended off a challenge from Ellen Glew to win…...