DOT to reduce speed limit in Cundy’s Harbor
The Maine Department of Transportation plans to reduce the speed limit in Cundy’s Harbor to...
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Lobstermen: New restrictions will harm fishery without saving whales
Local lobstermen say new restrictions from the federal government will harm their industry while...
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Maine esports startup gets hotly contested slot in Portland institute’s new tech accelerator
David Roux, a technology entrepreneur who hails from Lewiston, is behind the Portland-based Roux...
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School board raises concerns about student questionnaire
The Maine School Administrative District 75 school board will have a special meeting Thursday,...
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Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay found solace on Ragged Island
Edna St. Vincent Millay on Ragged Island. (ROCKLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY PHOTO) Poet Edna St....
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Town expects $519K in federal funds
The town expects to receive $519,000 from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan...
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New monument on Orr’s honors 171 island veterans
Dr. Philip Sumner rings the bell on the new veterans memorial at the Orr’s Island Cemetery...
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To protect Quahog Bay, land trust seeks to conserve 57-acre forest on Great Island
The Harpswell Heritage Land Trust plans to buy a 57.2-acre property on Great Island with more than...
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‘A sense of discovery’: Bailey Island photographer reflects on globe-trotting career
Robert Freson on the porch of his Bailey Island home, next to the “message stones” he...
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Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue sounds alarm for volunteers
Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue’s Irving F. Chipman Station. (J.W. OLIVER PHOTO) While the...
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Colleagues remember former OBIFD chief as a dedicated leader
Walter M. Johnson volunteered with the Orr’s and Bailey Islands Fire Department for more than 20...
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On Orr’s Island, former ambassador wants to change minds about Haiti
Pam White and her husband, Steve Cowper, pose for a photo with Haiti’s president and first...
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Local organizations collaborate to present waterfront conversation series
Dry Bones leads a line of fishing vessels on their way to pass by Watson’s wharf for the blessing...
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Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue station renovations near completion
Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue’s Irving F. Chipman Station. (J.W. OLIVER PHOTO) A major...
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Construction begins on communications tower at Mitchell Field
The future site of a communications tower at George J. Mitchell Field on Harpswell Neck. (J.W....
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Harpswell boys reflect on World Series run
Zac McClenahan waits for a pitch during the Cal Ripken Major 60 World Series in Florida. A pair of...
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Town pursues solar energy deal
The town is pursuing a deal to buy solar energy from an out-of-town installation, a move with...
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Cundy’s Harbor Days returns with nearly full slate of events
Charlie Miller high-steps his way back to the float in the first round of the lobster crate races....
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New principal of Mt. Ararat High hails from Great Island
Chris Hoffman is the new principal of Mt. Ararat High School. (J.W. OLIVER PHOTO) Harpswell...
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Tax rate up by 2 cents
Property owners will see a two-cent hike in Harpswell’s tax rate this year, from $6.74 to...
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