Town slashes fee for brush disposal
The town will temporarily slash the fee for brush disposal to provide relief for property owners as they continue to clean up from January's storms.
Town likely to delay vote on comprehensive plan
Harpswell will likely delay a vote on its new comprehensive plan after encountering pushback to parts of the plan during a hearing on April 10.
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Federal agencies encourage community to seek disaster aid by May 20 deadline
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration are encouraging Harpswell residents to apply for assistance with recovery from the January storms.
Select Board incumbent wins reelection
Harpswell Select Board member David Chipman withstood a challenge from write-in candidate Jerry Leeman III to win reelection, 829 to 493, on Saturday, March 9.
Peabody Road construction squeaks through at efficient Town Meeting
A grandfather's opposition to construction on Peabody Road, for fear it could transform the Harpswell Neck street into a "raceway," resulted in the only close vote at Harpswell's annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 9.
No surprises in Harpswell primary results
In Maine's presidential primary on Super Tuesday, March 5, Harpswell voters joined their counterparts across the state in backing the front-runners for both major parties — President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination and former President Donald Trump for the Republicans.
Voters to consider $7.4M budget at Town Meeting, decision on comp plan to come later
The agenda for Harpswell's annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 9, may be as notable for what isn't on it as what is. Voters won't decide on a new comprehensive plan or recommendations for short-term rentals, but they will consider a $7.4 million municipal budget that includes major infrastructure projects.
State’s 2024 construction plan includes $3M for Ewing Narrows Bridge
The Maine Department of Transportation's 2024 work plan includes $3 million to paint and repave the Ewing Narrows Bridge between Harpswell Neck and Sebascodegan Island.
Harpswell’s part-time planner to retire, town to seek full-time replacement
Harpswell's part-time town planner, Mark Eyerman, plans to retire this summer or fall, and the town intends to hire a full-time planner in his place. Eyerman, a contractor, works about 20 hours per week for Harpswell.
