Bailey Island lobsterman medaled in hammer throw at 1928 Olympics
From July 23 to Aug. 8, athletes from around the world will compete for national and personal glory…
A year later, Bailey Island remembers Julie Dimperio Holowach
Her name appears in countless reports about the only fatal shark attack in Maine history — first in the media frenzy last summer and now as the state takes measures to avoid another tragedy. But who was Julie Dimperio Holowach to Bailey Island and the family and friends who mourn her?
Harpswell has a new road
Harpswell has a new road as of July: Willow’s Way. Willow’s Way branches off Hildreth Road, which branches off Mountain Road. The Harpswell Board of Selectmen approved the road name July 8.
Town re-ups contracts with county
The town will pay $451,265.55 for general law enforcement and $277,481.06 for marine patrol this year, contracting the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office for both services.
Salvaged boat removed from beach
The town recently demolished and removed a boat from the beach at Mackerel Cove.
The boat sank to the bottom of the cove about a year ago, Harbor Master Paul Plummer told the selectmen June 24. The town had sought to have the boat removed by its owner ever since.
Town lands benefit from donations, volunteerism
Three town properties have new amenities this summer, or will soon, thanks in part to gifts of time and money.
Town to observe Juneteenth
The town of Harpswell will observe Juneteenth as a paid holiday in 2022, following recent moves by the federal and state governments to make June 19 a holiday.
Harpswell backdrop for TV episode, commercial, photo shoot
Harpswell has been the setting for an episode of the television show “Dock & Dine,” a commercial, and photo shoots by a major retailer in recent months.
Basin Point, Gurnet Landing roads to see improvements
Three town roads will benefit from more than $600,000 of work over the next few months: Basin Point Road, Grover Lane, and Gurnet Landing Road.
Town ends state of emergency
After a year, three months, six days, and about five hours, the state of civil emergency in Harpswell is officially over as of June 24.
