Consolidated continues work on fiber-optic network in Harpswell
Internet service provider Consolidated Communications is hitting the streets of Harpswell again to continue building out its Fidium fiber-optic broadband network in the town.
FEMA scales back local disaster recovery center hours
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has scaled back the hours of operation for its three disaster recovery centers in Maine, including one on Orr's Island, which were established to serve residents and businesses affected by January's twin storms.
Sheriff’s Office warns residents about emergency scams
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about a wave of scams primarily targeting older residents. The agency says the scams have already created significant financial losses for the victims.
School board postpones bid to end town rotation for chair
The local school board has reversed course and postponed indefinitely a move by some of its members to end a long-standing policy of rotating the chair position by town each year.
Cribstone Bridge storm repairs to begin next week
A contractor for the Maine Department of Transportation is set to begin work on the Cribstone Bridge, which connects Orr’s and Bailey islands in Harpswell, to repair damage from two coastal storms in January.
School board backs $55 million budget plan with teacher cuts
Over the protests of students, the local school board's Finance Committee has endorsed a proposed fiscal year 2025 budget that would eliminate a handful of high school teaching positions while setting aside funds for a strategic plan and other new expenses.
FEMA opens disaster recovery center on Orr’s Island
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a walk-in disaster recovery center at the Orr's Island Schoolhouse to serve residents and businesses affected by January's twin storms.
School board members seek to end town rotation for chair
Some members of the local school board are attempting to assert more control over the process of choosing its leaders for the coming school year by ending the policy of rotating the chair position by town.
April nor’easter knocks out power to all of Harpswell
A powerful late-season snowstorm knocked out electrical service to the entire town of Harpswell on Thursday, April 4, in the town’s sixth major weather-related outage since mid-December.
Official says proposed trans student policy change could promote harassment
Local school district officials have chosen not to accommodate a community petition seeking to amend the district's new anti-discrimination policy for transgender and gender-expansive students, saying the proposed change could enable bullying and discrimination.
