Climate committee seeks $100K fund
Harpswell’s Resiliency and Sustainability Committee has asked the town to create a $100,000 fund to help pay for future projects related to climate change.
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Category: Nature & Environment
Testing the waters: Tracing the movement of PFAS into waterways and wildlife
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.
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New data suggests PFAS in Brunswick-Topsham water supply may come from former base
A recent U.S. Navy report finds that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances concentrated near the runway of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station “may be a primary source of PFAS in (area) groundwater and springs,” potentially contaminating the aquifer that supplies two well fields of the Brunswick & Topsham Water District, which serves roughly 18,000 residents.
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Land Trust completes $2.14M ‘Forever Campaign’ for endowment, new preserve
The Harpswell Heritage Land Trust has completed its “Forever Campaign,” raising $2.14 million to create an endowment and acquire a 57-acre preserve on Great Island.
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State reopens 500 acres of clam flats
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has reopened about 500 acres of clam flats in Harpswell for year-round harvesting, thanks to improvements in water quality.
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Tiny Harpswell island home to thousands of once-rare terns — and 2 hardy scientists
As they hunt for fish, common terns are a delight to behold.
These smallish gray-and-white birds with black caps and orange beaks swoop low over the water. Stopping to hover, a tern will suddenly plunge into the water, emerging moments later with a small herring hanging from the side of its beak.
Real estate boom raises obstacles between clammers and mud flats
It ain’t easy being a clammer. The soft-shell clam fishery — the second-most-valuable fishery in the state last year — is facing increasing pressures from climate change and is being picked apart by the invasive green crab.
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Committee presents plan to reduce carbon footprint, adapt to climate change
A draft plan from the Resiliency and Sustainability Committee identifies short-term and long-term...
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Giant’s Stairs to become ‘EarthCache’ site
Giant’s Stairs, a popular destination for hikers and sightseers on Bailey Island, may...
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New online resource aims to protect Casco Bay’s vulnerable seashore
David Wilson, of Harpswell, digs hard-shell clams in the intertidal mud of Middle Bay, near the...
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Community celebrates grand opening of accessible trail
Harpswell Board of Selectmen Chair Kevin Johnson applauds after Maine Conservation Corps Team...
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Waterfront conversation series tackles access, in all its forms
Attendees listen to a panel discussion about access to the waterfront at the Orr’s Island...
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High schoolers learn about shellfish firsthand on field trip to clam flats
Mt. Ararat High School students walk across clam flats at Strawberry Creek, Harpswell, on May 23....
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Proposal to grow quahog seed in Ewing Narrows encounters resistance from neighbors
A sign directs visitors to a parking area at a town landing on Hildreth Road. (J.W. OLIVER PHOTO)...
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Maine’s scallop fishery third only to lobsters, clams
They are worth a lot of money in Maine — third only to lobster and soft-shell clams in value,...
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Study to investigate pollution behind closure of ‘prolific’ clam flats
Doughty Cove from the bridge on Long Reach Lane. The cove is off-limits for shellfish harvesting...
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Resiliency and Sustainability Committee to continue climate work
A new and permanent Harpswell Resiliency and Sustainability Committee will continue and expand on...
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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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Town raises concerns about discovery of ‘forever chemicals’ in Harpswell Cove
Town officials are raising concerns about the presence of “forever chemicals” in...
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Harpswell’s climate force defends roads, town landings against rising seas
A king tide floods the boat launch and causeway at Lookout Point near midday on Jan. 3. (TOM ALLEN...
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