J.W. Oliver

Harpswell voters gave a strong endorsement for the construction of a $2 million boat launch at George J. Mitchell Field, rejected a proposal to allow a solar farm on the same property, and backed Democratic candidates for federal, state and county offices on Election Day.

The Harpswell Select Board has set the 2024 property tax rate at $6.36 per $1,000 of valuation, up 26 cents, or 4.3%, over last year. Several factors influence the tax rate. The biggest is public education.