Gallery: We want some more: ‘Oliver!’ showcases talents of local youth
From Jan. 9-12, Midcoast Youth Theater's production of the musical "Oliver!" at the Crooker Theater in Brunswick showcased the talents of young actors from the area.
Photo gallery: November in Harpswell
Fall vegetables, holiday decorations and community gardeners were among photojournalist Bisi Cameron Yee's finds on a November trek through town.
Photo gallery: Verizon equipment installed on cell tower at Mitchell Field
Verizon customers will soon find out if a new site on the tower at George J. Mitchell Field will improve their service. A crane was installing Verizon equipment on Nov. 11, and a spokesperson for the carrier said it "should be on air by the end of this year."
Photo gallery: Legion pays tribute to veterans at Harpswell ceremony
During a Veterans Day ceremony in Harpswell, members of American Legion Post 171 paid tribute to all who have served honorably in the U.S. military.
Lobster school: Maine Coast Waldorf students get hands-on lesson in Harpswell
Twenty-two third graders from Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport donned life jackets and, in two groups of 11, boarded Dave Moody's lobster boat Britanica on Oct. 9. They were there to help Moody and first mate Angela Coron haul two six-trap trawls and to learn about the lobster industry from people who make their living on Harpswell's working waterfront.
Not just science: Mt. Ararat educator a finalist for Maine Teacher of the Year
Mt. Ararat High School's Allyson Gilbert became a teacher because she was inspired by teachers. She still is. As a finalist for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year, she is excited to have the opportunity to highlight the work of educators across Sagadahoc County and throughout her home system, Maine School Administrative District 75.
A small shop by the sea
All her life, Betty Robbins dreamed of owning a gift shop. With the help of her husband, her children, and 100 local crafters, that dream came true when she retired to Bailey Island.
Patriots vs. loyalists: Colonial-era debate returns to Harpswell’s historic meetinghouse
Harpswell's historic meetinghouse, completed in 1759, came into existence at a time of upheaval, a time when tempers ran high, a time when the widening gap between a new breed of patriot and those who remained loyal to King George III was becoming untenable, a time in which a new country was on the verge of being formed.
Turning jeans into life jackets: Harpswell students learn water survival
On May 8, during the final swimming class of their elementary school years, Harpswell Community School's fifth graders did something that would normally defy logic. They jumped into the deep end of the pool with their clothes on.
‘To honor the lobstermen,’ Bailey Island artist paints their portraits
"I love Maine. Lobstering's part of Maine. Lobstering's threatened. And I just want to honor the lobstermen." So said Bailey Island artist Dennis Wilkins, who often walks the quarter-mile from his home on Abner Point to Glen's Lobsters, the place where he buys his "critters."
