Category: Government & Politics

  The town will soon launch a new website after signing a contract with GovOffice LLC, of Minneapolis, on Sept. 15.

Reconstruction of the remainder of Basin Point Road could start in mid- October, although budget limitations will push the completion of the project to 2023.

Harpswell voters will decide three questions during a special referendum on Election Day, Nov. 8. The ballot asks if voters will approve the transfer of $25,000 from surplus to the Harpswell Home Heating Assistance Program, if they will approve the transfer of $27,000 from surplus to remove the emergency communications tower at the Orr’s Island Fire Station, and if they will accept a donation of quahog seed from Running Tide Technologies Inc. to spread on the town’s flats.

Two bills sponsored by state Rep. Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, took effect in August — one to protect patients’ access to abortion care and another to address the availability of counseling services.

After a thorough review of consultants’ proposals by the Comprehensive Plan Task Force, the select board has chosen the Yarmouth-based land use planning group Viewshed to assist the task force.

A study of the risk for flooding and erosion at Garrison Cove town landing, on Bailey Island, estimates a cost of $308,173 to replace the ramp and armor the shoreline.

Property owners will see an 86-cent drop in Harpswell’s tax rate this year, from $6.76 to $5.90 per $1,000 of valuation, because of growth in townwide valuation. However, the impact on individual tax bills will vary because of a revaluation designed to bring assessments closer in line with market values.

The Mitchell Field Committee hopes a forthcoming survey will give it direction on the future of...

The Board of Selectmen appointed five members to a new Affordable Housing Working Group on July...

Gerard “Gerry” Ferrari has taken over as Harpswell’s new animal control officer,...

The town of Harpswell is moving forward with a conversion to efficient LED streetlights, which...

Through the “Maine Won’t Wait” climate action plan, grant funding is available...

A new Affordable Housing Working Group will oversee a study of Harpswell’s needs in the area...

In the two competitive primaries on the ballot Tuesday, June 14, Harpswell Republicans backed Stephen Warner “Bubba” Davis for the Maine House District 99 nomination with 91.3% of the vote, while Harpswell Democrats supported Jacqueline Anne “Jackie” Sartoris for the Cumberland County district attorney nomination with 87.65% of the vote.

Harpswell voters will cast ballots in the state primary election, as well as local and regional...

Harpswell voters will decide two questions in a special town meeting by referendum on June 14. The...