Pastor of Elijah Kellogg Church to retire after four decades of ministry
The Rev. John D. Carson will retire in June after 10 years as pastor of Elijah Kellogg Church....
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Category: Community
Harpswell Center man quietly cares for Meeting House flag, like his father before him
Jeff Morrell lowers the flag at the Old Meeting House in Harpswell Center on April 15. (JANICE...
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Harpswell resident’s handmade jars collect change for Ukraine
Sunflowers — the national flower of Ukraine and a symbol of resistance against Russia — decorate...
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‘Harpswell Supports Ukraine’ transforms helplessness into $41K for relief effort
Bill Muldoon hands a check to Harpswell Supports Ukraine volunteer Karen Tcheyan during the...
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Cemetery plans for restoration of 1800s gravestones after destructive crash
The replacement of a marble monument to the Rich family will cost $27,415. (J.W. OLIVER PHOTO)...
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1800s chapel on Bethel Point to host first service since 2019 fire
Bethel Point Church after the fire in November 2019. (TERESA BROCKETT PHOTO) The 19th-century...
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Longtime receptionist and ‘spirit of the town’ to retire
Linda Strickland wears one of her trademark holiday costumes around Christmas 2021. (TERRI SAWYER...
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Alan Lightman: Searching for answers close to home
“Einstein’s Dreams” author and seasonal Harpswell resident Alan Lightman kayaks...
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A CNN Hero of 2021, seal rescuer Lynda Doughty is just getting started
Marine Mammals of Maine founder Lynda Doughty on the dock at Hawkes’ Lobster in...
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Cundy’s Harbor 10-year-old looks forward to life after leukemia, 5 years after original diagnosis
Mother and daughter Bridget Murphy and Adelynn Moody, with their dog, Oakley, pose for a photo in...
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A daily kindness: Lifelong islander feeds seagulls at Mackerel Cove
Steve Johnson tosses food to a sea gull at Mackerel Cove, Bailey Island, Dec. 4. (JESSICA PICARD...
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By crane, barge and tug, a 3-bedroom house travels to Haskell Island
A crane lifts a house onto a barge for transport from Harpswell Neck to Haskell Island on Nov. 5....
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Holiday lights dazzle around Harpswell
Christmas lights adorn the spruce tree at the town office in 2020. Orr’s Island arborist Tim...
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From grandfather to granddaughter, a fishing tradition continues in Harpswell
Lexie Saxton helms her boat, I Mean Bu$ine$$. (CHRIS SAXTON PHOTO) “My great-great-grandfather’s...
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‘I’m good now’ — Harpswell’s ‘umbrella lady’ brightens days at recycling center
Donnette Goodenow wears one of her trademark umbrella hats as she stands next to one of her floral...
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Community’s generosity drives year-round efforts of Harpswell Santa Fund
Heading into October, Mainers become aware of the changing of the seasons. And while the seasons...
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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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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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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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