Whatever happened to ‘The Pearl of Orr’s Island?’
A postcard commemorates Harriet Beecher Stowe and her 1861 novel “The Pearl of Orr’s...
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Category: Columns & Letters
Live Well, Harpswell: Renewable Energy and You
George Simonson with his Tesla Model 3 Long Range. Ten years ago, you had to be a hardy soul to...
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Thinking in Public: The little things
“Bob?” “Yep,” I said with a genuine smile, “it’s me. And I’d know those blue eyes of yours...
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Harpswell Naturalist: Deer time
A female white-tailed deer. (ED ROBINSON PHOTO) While November may not be as eagerly anticipated...
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Survey story all too familiar
I was dismayed to read your report about the apparently angry objections of two school board...
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Coming to our rescue
Need another reason to believe we live in a great community? Well, here’s my Harpswell story: My...
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MSAD 75 school board elections
Harpswell is part of Maine School Administrative District 75, composed of four towns — Harpswell,...
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Evidence supports mask-wearing
School boards have a challenging role to play in the midst of a pandemic complicated by...
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Grand Adventures: Autumn brings foliage, pumpkins and a corn maze
Campfires are a favorite activity in fall. (ROBIN CASEY PHOTO) Fall foliage: While the summer’s...
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Notes From a Mad Farmer: Work ethic
Excerpts from and commentary on the diary of Joseph D. Alexander, 1859-1864 Sunday, May 15, 1859:...
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Thinking in Public: The old man and the Scout
We sat in the old Scout, the engine idling smoothly for a change, waiting for a break in the...
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Town must balance revenues, safeguards
I quite enjoyed reading Brian Hirst’s letter (“Moratorium on subdivision development needed,”...
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A Harpswell Coastal Academy introduction
As Harpswell Coastal Academy heads into its ninth year as a school, we want to introduce ourselves...
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Harpswell Naturalist: Maine’s Atlantic puffins
An Atlantic puffin on Machias Seal Island. (ED ROBINSON PHOTO) If there was a contest for the...
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The Charge of the Light Brigade … or 10 Men and a Truck
By Karin Soderberg (with apologies to Alfred, Lord Tennyson) I One day, and one day more...
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Thinking in Public: Morning on the rock
It’s a beautiful morning on the rock. After an unusually long rainy spell, Ma Nature seems to have...
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Grand Adventures: rainy days, outdoor play, sweet treats and swimming
Kids love to investigate tide pools, like this one at Potts Point Preserve. (ROBIN CASEY PHOTO)...
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Keep the Forest Playground alive
I am one of several people who have contributed a lot of time in developing Harpswell Heritage...
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