Susan Olcott

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Susan Olcott, of Brunswick, is the director of strategic partnerships for the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association. She welcomes feedback and suggestions for "Intertidal" at susan.olcott@gmail.com.

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News

Town raises concerns about discovery of ‘forever chemicals’ in Harpswell Cove

The town of Harpswell is raising concerns about the discovery of "forever chemicals" in mussels from Harpswell Cove and the potential for a cleanup operation at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station to flush more chemicals downstream.

bySusan Olcott

February 28, 2022

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Features

Harpswell clammers confront challenges, from climate change to water access

Digging for wild shellfish in the intertidal is one of the oldest traditions along the Maine coast. Shellfish provided a food source for the first inhabitants of Maine and continues to do so in the present day.

bySusan Olcott

January 8, 2022

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From the Community

To everything there is a season — even in Harpswell’s fisheries

With the change in time, the increased breeze and the piling up of leaves, it is clear that the season is changing. It's not that we have recently begun the official season of fall, but rather that we are entering late fall, when the changes are starkly apparent.

bySusan Olcott

December 4, 2021

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Features

From grandfather to granddaughter, a fishing tradition continues in Harpswell

“My great-great-grandfather’s boat blew into Cundy’s Harbor in a storm and he decided to stay.” That’s Rob Watson describing how his family ended up there back in the 1850s.

bySusan Olcott

October 30, 2021

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From the Community

Conversation series seeks to promote understanding of working waterfront

Harpswell has over 200 miles of coastline. From the long stretch of Harpswell Neck to the wiggly ins and outs of Quahog Bay, there is great variety.

bySusan Olcott

September 29, 2021

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From the Community

Local organizations collaborate to present waterfront conversation series

Harpswell is a vibrant coastal community that is full of waterfront activity, culture and history. There is an amazing breadth of expertise and knowledge in the community that is worthy of being shared. To that end, a group of local organizations have come together to present a series of informal presentations entitled, “Living and Working in a Waterfront Community: A Conversation Series.”

bySusan Olcott

August 31, 2021

Susan Olcott

Town raises concerns about discovery of ‘forever chemicals’ in Harpswell Cove

Harpswell clammers confront challenges, from climate change to water access

To everything there is a season — even in Harpswell’s fisheries

From grandfather to granddaughter, a fishing tradition continues in Harpswell

Conversation series seeks to promote understanding of working waterfront

Local organizations collaborate to present waterfront conversation series

Firefighters work into night to knock down stubborn Halloween woodland blaze

Time to shake up Augusta

Mission accomplished, Cundy’s Harbor Library director is moving on

Susan Olcott

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