Johnson seeks 5th term on Harpswell Select Board
Harpswell Select Board Chair Kevin Johnson is seeking his fifth term, facing off against challenger Ellen Glew for one of three seats on the town's governing board.
Select Board challenger calls for more consideration of public input
Harpswell Select Board candidate Ellen Glew said she wants the town's decision-making to be more inclusive and responsive to resident feedback.
School board members cite progress, stability in reelection bids
Harpswell residents William "Bart" Beattie and Gregory Greenleaf say they want to maintain the stability and progress of recent years as they seek, without opposition, to retain their seats on the local school board in the March 14 election.
Boat launch, law enforcement contracts among factors in 4.5% budget hike
The town of Harpswell will ask voters to approve a budget increase of 4.5% for the current year at the annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 14.
Conservancy offers local scholarships
Harpswell's Quahog Bay Conservancy is offering scholarships to a select group of Harpswell students interested in pursuing a career on the waterfront.
New marine science center rises on Quahog Bay
Construction of a new marine science center for Harpswell's Quahog Bay Conservancy is well underway, with work continuing on the waterfront site of the former Quahog Bay Inn.
Harpswell Historical Society enters new chapter with ambitious plans
Shifting leadership roles and a wave of volunteer energy are driving major changes at the Harpswell Historical Society.
Farmers lose appeal in Two Coves landlord-tenant dispute
The Maine Superior Court has confirmed an arbitration award ordering the operators of Two Coves Farm in Harpswell to vacate the farm and pay about $124,000 in back rent to the property owner.
Former Mt. Ararat teacher charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
A former teacher at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham has been indicted on a charge of possessing sexually explicit material of a minor under 12, court documents show.
District abandons option to close Harpswell’s only public school
As work continues on a new long-range facilities master plan, the local school district has abandoned the idea of closing the aging Harpswell Community School and will focus on developing a plan to renovate it.
