Coast Guard to remove Harpswell fishing boat that sank in January storm
The U.S. Coast Guard has agreed to remove a 60-foot sardine boat that sank in the New Meadows River near Dingley Island during a severe coastal storm on Jan. 10.
New Barleyfield Point nonprofit starts raising $250K to preserve access
A nonprofit formed to protect the future of a small working waterfront and recreational site on Orr's Island hopes to raise at least $250,000 to preserve public access to the property and pay off parties to a now-settled legal dispute over its ownership.
Harpswell to gauge other firms’ interest in Mitchell Field solar farm
The town of Harpswell plans to solicit expressions of interest from other area solar developers before the town decides whether to forward with a ReVision Energy proposal to build a solar farm at George J. Mitchell Field.
High school to cut nurse practitioner hours at health center
The local high school plans to significantly reduce working hours for its resident nurse practitioner next year, citing funding cuts and reduced student demand.
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust leader resigns to pursue teaching role
After helping the organization expand, the executive director of Harpswell Heritage Land Trust is resigning to pursue a full-time career in children’s education.
FEMA approves 85 individual claims in Harpswell from January storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved 85 requests for individual assistance from Harpswell property owners following a disaster declaration resulting from back-to-back coastal storms in January.
Residents approve floodplain, land use changes at Town Meeting
Hundreds of Harpswell residents voted to approve changes to the town’s floodplain management ordinance, land use policies and other articles on the agenda at a special Town Meeting on Saturday, June 15.
Planning Board withholds recommendation of draft floodplain ordinance
The Harpswell Planning Board voted unanimously on Wednesday, May 29, to forward a proposed update to the town's floodplain management ordinance to the Select Board without a recommendation after receiving continued pushback from commercial fishermen.
State approves limited revisions to Harpswell floodplain ordinance
The state has agreed to let Harpswell and other Maine communities make limited revisions to a model floodplain management ordinance drafted by state employees that raised objections among members of the local commercial fishing community.
Residents back $55 million budget for coming school year
A sparse crowd of roughly 100 residents has strongly endorsed Maine School Administrative District 75’s proposed $55 million budget for the upcoming academic year.
The nearly unanimous approval of the district’s proposed 4.4% budget increase occurred in a town meeting-style vote at Mt. Ararat Middle School’s Orion Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 16.
