Connie Sage Conner

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Connie Sage Conner is a former editor of The Virginian-Pilot. She lives in Harpswell and serves on the Harpswell News Board of Directors.

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Harpswell newcomers take over Eveningstar Cinema in downtown Brunswick

In the forthcoming movie "Paddington Bear Goes to Peru," the beloved children's character takes a lickety-split ride on a llama, wearing his red bucket hat, before being tossed off, head over heels, onto ancient Peruvian ruins.

byConnie Sage Conner

December 26, 2024

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At 106 and 98, crew of Ancient Mariners hangs up their anchor

Wonder what has become of boaters Herb and Ruth Weiss, newsmakers for crewing their boat, Ancient Mariners II, at a combined age of more than 200? Herb celebrated his 106th birthday on Oct. 2. Ruth turned 98 in April.

byConnie Sage Conner

November 6, 2024

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Local restaurateurs to open tavern in downtown Brunswick

Local restaurateurs Khristine and Zac Leeman plan to open a new tavern early next year in the downtown Brunswick location recently home to Joshua's Restaurant & Pub.

byConnie Sage Conner

October 17, 2024

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New flower shop across town line part of couple’s dream to ‘sow smiles’

Throughout the summer, motorists driving along Route 123 wondered why there was a white building under construction in a large, open field in Brunswick, just over the Harpswell line. Could it be an upscale vegetable stand? A small, seasonal house?

byConnie Sage Conner

October 16, 2024

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Island Wine aims to cultivate a new industry in Cundy’s Harbor

What comes to mind when you think of Cundy's Harbor? Fishing and lobstering? A quaint village? What about vineyards and a winery? Maybe not. Joe Monthey is trying to change that and already has had one successful season of growing grapes.

byConnie Sage Conner

September 6, 2024

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New Corner Market adding items, impressing customers

Salsa, sauerkraut, cheeses and croissants — not to mention red hot dogs, fingerling potatoes, popcorn, cauliflower and scones. You can find these and a lot of other treats and staples at Corner Market.

byConnie Sage Conner

June 30, 2024

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Egg entrepreneur, 11, gets new coop for growing brood

Imagine you had 30 pet chickens. Could you tell them apart and call each by name? Acadia Coombs can. The pint-sized 11-year-old powerhouse sells organic eggs from her family's backyard farm along Harpswell Neck Road.

byConnie Sage Conner

May 27, 2024

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New Harpswell Schoolhouse restaurant aims to open ‘around Easter’

After a November fire brought an abrupt end to The School House 1913, a new restaurant will soon open in the space, with a new chef, new general manager and new hours.

byConnie Sage Conner

March 26, 2024

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Bailey Island cafe stays in the family

Fishnet Cafe owner Joan Ouellette has sold her popular Bailey Island restaurant to niece Sara King, who plans to reopen the seasonal eatery in May. If you're going to sell your restaurant, what better person to buy it than someone in your own family?

byConnie Sage Conner

March 2, 2024

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New owners of Uncle Pete’s expand hours, aim to ‘help the community’

Uncle Pete's Community Market has new owners who are keeping the store open seven days a week instead of five. The Patel family — Sky, Mike, M.P. and Annie — immediately made the change after buying the market next to the post office on Harpswell Neck Road.

byConnie Sage Conner

February 2, 2024

Connie Sage Conner

Harpswell newcomers take over Eveningstar Cinema in downtown Brunswick

At 106 and 98, crew of Ancient Mariners hangs up their anchor

Local restaurateurs to open tavern in downtown Brunswick

New flower shop across town line part of couple’s dream to ‘sow smiles’

Island Wine aims to cultivate a new industry in Cundy’s Harbor

New Corner Market adding items, impressing customers

Egg entrepreneur, 11, gets new coop for growing brood

New Harpswell Schoolhouse restaurant aims to open ‘around Easter’

Bailey Island cafe stays in the family

New owners of Uncle Pete’s expand hours, aim to ‘help the community’

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HNPEA pauses youth summer camp for 2026

Should Harpswell be honoring Mitchell?

Connie Sage Conner

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