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Land Trust plans to expand headquarters

Land Trust plans to expand headquarters

By J. Craig Anderson • January 20, 2026

The Harpswell Heritage Land Trust is planning a major expansion to its headquarters at 153 Harpswell Neck Road that will more than double the building's size.

Photo gallery: Administration building down, slab’s removal in progress

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Photo gallery: Administration building down, slab’s removal in progress

By Bisi Cameron Yee • January 16, 2026

Visitors to Harpswell's George J. Mitchell Field will see a different landscape this year. On the waterfront at the town park, the administration building is down, and the remnants of the building will soon follow.

Ask the Anchor: Was there a tidal grist mill in Basin Cove?

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Ask the Anchor: Was there a tidal grist mill in Basin Cove?

By J. Craig Anderson • January 5, 2026

Question from Ted Goulette: Being a part-time Harpswell resident, I have always been interested in Harpswell history. Our place is on Basin Cove, and from what I was told, there used to be a tidal grist mill at the entrance. I was wondering about the mill, where the grain came from, where the flour went, how long it was in operation, and when. Was there more than one? Why did it shut down?

Harpswell captain threw his cash overboard rather than let the Confederates have it

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Harpswell captain threw his cash overboard rather than let the Confederates have it

By Troy R. Bennett • January 3, 2026

With Confederates boarding his ship near Monhegan Island, Daniel Merryman, captain of the Harpswell-built P.C. Alexander, threw his money overboard rather than let the rebels have it. In total, Merryman consigned about $100 to Davy Jones' locker that day in August 1864. In today's money, the captain's cash would be worth nearly $1,000.

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Harpswell officials see what happens to recyclables after they leave town

Representatives of Harpswell's Recycling Center and Recycling Committee recently got their first look inside the facility where the town's recyclables are sorted for sale and eventual reuse.

bySam Lemonick

October 30, 2025