Island artist’s coloring book reflects landmarks and wildlife of his hometown
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.
Filming fear on Bailey Island
The boathouse on Bailey Island is dark and cold. A couple of long, wooden kayaks coated in dust are pushed to the side behind a stack of lobster traps. Johnny Berchtold kneels in a pool of light, trying to ignite an old tin heater. He looks up and peers into threatening shadows, then turns his attention back to the task at hand.
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.
A lobster house in winter: Cook’s embraces offseason role as island outpost
The wind off Garrison Cove was wicked on New Year's Day. The temperature on Bailey Island was in the low 20s, with a wind chill that made it feel like single digits. The sun had set by 4:15 p.m., and the temperature continued to drop in the cold blue of evening.
Photo gallery: Administration building down, slab’s removal in progress
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.
Photo gallery: Demolition of administration building begins
After years of debate about what to do with a town-owned building at George J. Mitchell Field, demolition of the Cold War-era structure is underway. Residents voted to take down the long-vacant waterfront building, known as the administration building or Building 126, in June.
Photo gallery: ‘Tis a Night in Harpswell’ brings in the season with skits and songs
Carols were sung, love letters written, and chimneys descended during a holiday celebration at Centennial Hall in Harpswell Center on Saturday, Dec. 6. Harpswell Community Theater and the Harpswell Garden Club put on the event, which included the variety show "Tis a Night in Harpswell" and a traditional tree-lighting ceremony.
Photo gallery: ‘Frankenstein’ brings terror and philosophy to Brunswick stage
The Theater Project's Young Company put on "Frankenstein," playwright Dorothy Louise's adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic 1818 novel, from Nov. 7-16 to coincide with the release of a new film adaptation directed by Guillermo del Toro. The Brunswick nonprofit helps children and adults build skills and express themselves through theater.
At Georgetown’s Seguinland Institute, students find connection — and a path to ‘the good life’
Georgetown's Seguinland Institute, at 16 years old, is coming of age with a new generation of young people who are searching for a less traditional path after high school.
‘A blessing and a legacy’: Orr’s Island chapel marks 125 years of faith
The rich gold of the late afternoon sun pours through the stained-glass windows of the All Saints Chapel on Orr's Island. The soft chatter of neighbors greeting neighbors settles as Suzanne Baker strikes a chord on the chapel organ, her fingers lingering on the keys.
