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After the maximum four consecutive elections and eight years in the Maine House of Representatives, Harpswell Democrat Joyce "Jay" McCreight's last day in office was Dec. 7.

For those of us who live on the Neck, the word Merriconeag is part of our vocabulary. We see it when we pass the Merriconeag Grange in North Harpswell.

Deep within the woodlands along the shores of Middle Bay, there is an artist who has found his calling. In his woodworking, Paulus Wanrooij captures the harmony, beauty, and functionality with the tranquil essence of the natural elements that surround him.

Her smile really tells the story, along with the two-thumbs-up rating. Aggie Perry, 4, thoroughly enjoyed exploring the town of Harpswell's recently renovated Cliff Trail with her wheelchair, "Go-Go," and her mom, Molly Perry.

Bob Bailey retired a couple years ago, but you'd never know it standing in his Dingley Island workshop. He's currently building or repairing a dozen or more engines for customers and friends across the Northeast and all the way down to Florida.

Martha Spiess, a retired veterinarian, began testing waters in Brunswick for PFAS, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, after hearing news of "forever chemicals" contaminating Maine farms.

My late father, a dedicated builder of wooden model ships, gifted me my favorite model, of the War of 1812 privateer Prince de Neufchatel.

When Harpswell's Joy Johnson, daughter of a Navy pilot and spouse of a career naval officer, learned in 2012 about an epidemic of veterans dying by suicide, the retired social worker didn't just lament the grim statistic.

What is the sound of Harpswell? Maybe waves crashing on the rocky shore. The laughing of a gull or the sharp cry of an osprey circling overhead. A lobster boat chugging out at dawn to haul a line of traps.

At 7:30 a.m. on Labor Day, Greg Barmore and Bill Mangum were dispensing food for guests attending the Holbrook Community Foundation's annual breakfast.