Fire damages apartment above School House 1913 restaurant
Fire damaged an apartment over The School House 1913 on Tuesday, Nov. 28, but a swift response prevented the fire from spreading to the restaurant.
Select Board appoints task force to develop policy on short-term rentals
The Harpswell Select Board has appointed a task force to examine the impact of short-term rentals and draft a policy. Nine members were chosen from among 29 applicants, demonstrating strong interest in how the town might regulate the growing industry.
Editor’s Corner: Independence and transparency
Like many news observers in Maine, I read with interest recent reports about the money behind the purchase of 22 Maine newspapers by a national nonprofit.
$50K from climate program will fund engineering to protect roads against flooding
The town will use a $50,000 grant from a state climate change program to design improvements for two roads where flooding could cut off residents from their homes and fishermen from town landings and wharves.
Harpswell voters oppose Pine Tree Power, embrace right to repair
Harpswell voters were in step with the rest of the state on Tuesday, Nov. 7, opposing a public takeover of Maine's power companies while backing a "right to repair" for independent garages by wide margins.
Town seeks to honor oldest resident
The Harpswell Select Board has begun a search for the town's oldest resident in order to honor the long-lived individual with the Boston Post Cane.
Estes owner proposes new plan to convert restaurant into home
The owner of the former Estes Lobster House is seeking permission to take down part of the building and convert the rest into a home. Larry Crooker owns the South Harpswell property through Estes Properties LLC.
R.A. Webber to restore Giant’s Stairs Trail
The Harpswell Select Board has contracted R.A. Webber & Sons Inc., of Cundy's Harbor, to restore the Giant's Stairs Trail and parking areas for $8,884. The board approved the contract on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Town will explore proposal to improve public access at Clark Cove, despite neighbors’ concerns
The town of Harpswell will explore a proposal to improve public access to Clark Cove via state land on Allen Point Road, although neighbors oppose the idea.
Editor’s Corner: An extraordinary show of support
On Aug. 27, I was one of the speakers at Foods of Harpswell. My colleague Janice Thompson organizes this event to thank Anchor donors and sponsors. For me, it was an opportunity to reflect on how far the Anchor has come in little more than two years.
