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Crew abandons disabled sailboat off Pond Island

Crew abandons disabled sailboat off Pond Island

By J. Craig Anderson • June 20, 2026

A 40-foot Tartan sailboat was towed to Safe Harbor Great Island marina on Friday afternoon after its crew abandoned the vessel off Pond Island the previous day, according to Harpswell Harbormaster Darcie Couture.

At memorial for fire administrator, stories emerge of a calm leader — and his teenage heroics

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At memorial for fire administrator, stories emerge of a calm leader — and his teenage heroics

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.

First Person: At 93, Orr’s Island native reflects on growing up — and coming back

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First Person: At 93, Orr’s Island native reflects on growing up — and coming back

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."

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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