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Local veterans march through rain to lead Memorial Day observances

Local veterans march through rain to lead Memorial Day observances

By Hannah Miller • May 28, 2026

There was steady rain throughout Memorial Day observances in Harpswell this year, but roughly 50 people turned out with raincoats and umbrellas to watch the parade and ceremony in Harpswell Center.

Bronze flag holders disappear from veterans’ graves in apparent theft

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Bronze flag holders disappear from veterans’ graves in apparent theft

By Sam Lemonick • May 26, 2026

The Orr's Island Cemetery discovered dozens of bronze flag holders missing from veterans' graves just weeks before Memorial Day, an apparent theft that has cemetery associations and the town considering affordable alternatives to the expensive fixtures.

Forum about future of district schools, including HCS, draws little interest

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Forum about future of district schools, including HCS, draws little interest

By Sam Lemonick • May 15, 2026

Elected officials and school district staff outnumbered community members at a forum on Wednesday, May 13, meant for the district to share plans for its aging schools and hear public feedback. The two people who spoke up questioned whether officials had the right information to make decisions about the future of elementary schools in Harpswell and other towns.

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In ‘life-changing’ program, Mt. Ararat theater students learn what makes a good show great

High school theater is a rite of passage for many students, but for the cast and crew of Mt. Ararat Stage Company's "A Year with Frog and Toad," it's much more.

byBisi Cameron Yee

April 2, 2026