Harpswell Neck fire displaces family of 4
A family of four was displaced, but no one was hurt, when a mobile home near Stover's Point caught fire overnight on Sunday, July 12.
Shed fire sends occupant to hospital with burn injuries
A person who was staying in a shed in North Harpswell suffered burns and smoke inhalation when the structure caught fire on Wednesday, June 24.
Driver in fatal January crash charged with manslaughter
The driver in a January crash that killed a pedestrian on Orr's Island has been charged with manslaughter, operating under the influence and cocaine possession.
Harpswell voters support school budget, back Shah and Charles in primaries
Harpswell voters supported the school district's 2026-27 budget and backed Democrat Nirav Shah and Republican Bobby Charles in Maine's gubernatorial primaries on Tuesday, June 9.
At memorial for fire administrator, stories emerge of a calm leader — and his teenage heroics
On April 16, 1993, 19-year-old volunteer firefighter Mike Drake had just arrived at a burning building in Bath when someone said a baby was inside. Drake grabbed a ladder and raced to an upstairs window. Once inside, he plucked the 18-month-old girl out of her crib before hustling back down.
Moped operator suffers ‘serious injuries’ in crash on Great Island
A moped operator suffered "serious injuries" in a crash at a Great Island intersection the afternoon of Tuesday, May 26.
Young bicyclist injured after running into emergency vehicle
A juvenile bicyclist was flown to a hospital with "serious but not life-threatening" injuries after running into an emergency vehicle on Cundy's Harbor Road the evening of Friday, May 22.
Next HCS principal brings background as school administrator, Navy veteran
The next principal of Harpswell Community School brings experience as an administrator in the district and a background as an intelligence analyst in the Navy.
The Maine School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors appointed Bridgette Ortiz to the position in a unanimous vote on Thursday, March 26.
Clark Cove referendum passes, Johnson wins 5th term
The town will improve public access to state land on Clark Cove after a 732-405 vote in favor of the proposal on Saturday, March 14. Also at the polls on Saturday, Kevin Johnson fended off a challenge from Ellen Glew to win a fifth term on the Harpswell Select Board, 789-303.
Bailey Island house burns down, 1 hurt
A house at 7 Hugh Ave. on Bailey Island burned down early Friday, Jan. 23. The four occupants of the house escaped largely unhurt, although one man was taken to a Portland hospital with "a burn injury to his wrist," according to the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office. Officials didn't name the occupants.
