Hiker seriously injured in fall from Cliff Trail
An adult hiker was seriously injured Thursday, Oct. 10, after she fell roughly 25 feet from Harpswell’s Cliff…
Surprise addition of stop signs on Harpswell Road irks many residents
Harpswell officials say they were blindsided by a recent decision by the town of Brunswick to install new…
Kansas court ruling blocks Title IX update at Harpswell Community School
Harpswell Community School is among dozens of Maine public schools barred by a Kansas federal court from implementing new nationwide policies intended to protect students and school employees from harassment or discrimination based on sex and gender.
Uncharted waters: Data gaps obscure Harpswell’s groundwater capacity
Experts have a good understanding of Harpswell's potable water sources and extraction methods, but data limitations make it impossible to predict how many more residents the town's groundwater can support.
Mystery group wants to take on Mitchell Field building rehab
A group of unidentified residents has approached the town of Harpswell about taking on a languishing project to renovate the former administration building at George J. Mitchell Field for use as a nonprofit office and meeting space.
Town ballot: Select Board opposes solar farm, supports boat launch
The Harpswell Select Board is advising voters to reject the possibility of a solar farm at George J. Mitchell Field and approve borrowing for a boat launch at the site. Voters will decide those questions and three others on the local ballot for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Town signs $453K contract for HVAC system
The town of Harpswell is moving forward with a half-million-dollar plan to install a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the Town Office, on Mountain Road.
After outcry, working group scales back goals for affordable housing
In response to public outcry, Harpswell's Affordable Housing Working Group has eliminated several recommendations, including development of housing on town land. Instead, the group is now advising smaller-scale initiatives.
Consolidated completes 2nd phase of Harpswell fiber-optic expansion
Consolidated Communications has completed the second phase of its Fidium Fiber broadband expansion in Harpswell, bringing its high-speed internet service to an additional 2,700 homes and businesses.
Brunswick man, 23, dies in boat-related incident near Harpswell
A Brunswick man has died after falling out of a boat and apparently being struck by its propeller,…
