Islands Community Church expands programs to emphasize community
The Rev. Angie Arndt stood in front of the Islands Community Church congregation on a drizzly Sunday morning. The week's service was titled "This I Believe."
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Patriots vs. loyalists: Colonial-era debate returns to Harpswell’s historic meetinghouse
Harpswell's historic meetinghouse, completed in 1759, came into existence at a time of upheaval, a time when tempers ran high, a time when the widening gap between a new breed of patriot and those who remained loyal to King George III was becoming untenable, a time in which a new country was on the verge of being formed.
New Corner Market adding items, impressing customers
Salsa, sauerkraut, cheeses and croissants — not to mention red hot dogs, fingerling potatoes, popcorn, cauliflower and scones. You can find these and a lot of other treats and staples at Corner Market.
Multiple efforts gathering data about PFAS in Harpswell waters
PFAS pollution is ubiquitous in the waters around Harpswell, as it is in most of the marine environment. Recent testing also has found it in seafood, but outside of certain areas, investigators have detected low levels.
Harpswell resident’s debut novel is a ‘love letter to Maine’
"It's not a sociological commentary," Bob Feldman explains. "It's just an observation on this village and the way of life it represents."
Turning jeans into life jackets: Harpswell students learn water survival
On May 8, during the final swimming class of their elementary school years, Harpswell Community School's fifth graders did something that would normally defy logic. They jumped into the deep end of the pool with their clothes on.
2024 striper season looks promising, but data shows possible downturn ahead
Barry Catlin knows a lot about fishing. He makes his living as a commercial lobsterman operating out of Cundy's Harbor on his 45-foot boat, Miss Quahog. He is also an avid angler, pursuing striped bass in the area's bay and coves, as well as bluefin tuna offshore.
Bailey Islander and Vietnam-era veteran participates in Honor Flight
Retired U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Minerva "Minnie" Vazquez, of Bailey Island, served in the military for more than 20 years. As a medic stationed in San Francisco during the Vietnam War, she cared for troops wounded in combat.
Egg entrepreneur, 11, gets new coop for growing brood
Imagine you had 30 pet chickens. Could you tell them apart and call each by name? Acadia Coombs can. The pint-sized 11-year-old powerhouse sells organic eggs from her family's backyard farm along Harpswell Neck Road.
‘To honor the lobstermen,’ Bailey Island artist paints their portraits
"I love Maine. Lobstering's part of Maine. Lobstering's threatened. And I just want to honor the lobstermen." So said Bailey Island artist Dennis Wilkins, who often walks the quarter-mile from his home on Abner Point to Glen's Lobsters, the place where he buys his "critters."
