
By Hannah Miller • June 22, 2026
The cutting of a thin orange tape with household scissors marked the opening of the long-awaited Mitchell Field boat launch on the sunny afternoon of June 11.

By Hannah Miller • June 22, 2026
The contractor for the new town dock at Potts Point expects to complete the project on Tuesday, June 23.

By J. Craig Anderson • June 20, 2026
A 40-foot Tartan sailboat was towed to Safe Harbor Great Island marina on the afternoon of Friday, June 19, after its crew abandoned the vessel off Pond Island the previous day, according to Harpswell Harbormaster Darcie Couture.

By J.W. Oliver • June 10, 2026
Harpswell voters supported the school district's 2026-27 budget and backed Democrat Nirav Shah and Republican Bobby Charles in Maine's gubernatorial primaries on Tuesday, June 9.

By Hannah Miller • June 9, 2026
The Harpswell Select Board appointed Frank True interim fire administrator on Thursday, June 4.

By J.W. Oliver • June 9, 2026
On April 16, 1993, 19-year-old volunteer firefighter Mike Drake had just arrived at a burning building in Bath when someone said a baby was inside. Drake grabbed a ladder and raced to an upstairs window. Once inside, he plucked the 18-month-old girl out of her crib before hustling back down.

By Jeffrey Good • June 5, 2026
"My sister, Mary Patricia, and I grew up on the east side of Lowell's Cove with my grandfather and grandmother, John and Mary Tibbetts. My grandfather was related to everybody over there. When I was old enough, maybe 7 or 8 years old, I started working on the lobster boat, like young boys did at that time and still do."

By Bisi Cameron Yee • June 4, 2026
A new coloring book for all ages features landmarks and wildlife from throughout Harpswell, each page hand-drawn by an illustrator who grew up on the islands.
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