Harpswell driver uninjured in fatal Brunswick crash
A Yarmouth man died in a two-vehicle crash at a Brunswick intersection early Wednesday, Dec. 11, after pulling…
Seminar series asks: Are towns prepared for the next big storm?
Last January, back-to-back storms tore up more than half of Maine's working waterfront infrastructure and flooded countless homes and businesses along the coast, including much of Harpswell.
Harpswell asks federal, state officials to help fix Maine’s coastal rebuilding problem
Harpswell leaders are asking state and federal regulators to address an ongoing concern that Maine's floodplain management rules effectively forbid the rebuilding of many severely damaged or destroyed fish houses and other structures vital to local fishermen.
Mitchell Field boat launch expected by spring 2026
The town of Harpswell has received a design-build timeline for the planned boat launch at George J. Mitchell…
Town maps fishing areas in effort to reduce aquaculture conflicts
Harpswell's Aquaculture Working Group has created a new map of local commercial fishing areas, urging state officials to use it when evaluating applications for aquaculture leases to help avoid conflicts with fishermen.
CMP to add ‘smart grid’ technology to reduce outages in Harpswell
Harpswell residents may spend less time in the dark after major storms in the future, as Central Maine Power plans to install new "smart grid" technology in 2025.
Harpswell adds propane boiler to Town Office HVAC contract
The town of Harpswell has made changes to its half-million-dollar contract for a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the Town Office, including the addition of a new boiler.
Forklift falls off truck, flips upside down on Orr’s Island road
A telescopic forklift, also known as a telehandler, fell off the back of a flatbed truck and landed upside down on Harpswell Islands Road on Tuesday, Nov. 12, on Orr's Island.
‘Water Wiser’ workshop offers conservation tips
In a town built on bedrock surrounded by ocean, every drop of fresh water counts. Fortunately, there are simple steps any Harpswell resident can take to reduce water waste.
Group aims to build playground at town-owned ballfield
The idea came out of left field. Bailey Island resident Mary Coombs was thinking about how the siblings of children playing in games at Trufant-Summerton Athletic Field, at 648 Harpswell Islands Road on Great Island, often have nothing to keep them occupied except for some nearby ledges and stairs.
