Orr’s Island woman struck and killed by vehicle on Route 24
An Orr’s Island woman died Wednesday, Jan. 14, after being struck by a vehicle on Route 24 north of the island's fire station, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
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Select Board votes to remove demolished building’s concrete slab
The Harpswell Select Board has approved a recommendation to have a contractor remove the concrete slab of the former administration building at George J. Mitchell Field, which was demolished in December.
Harpswell Santa Fund launches ‘Friends of Fishermen’ effort
The Harpswell Santa Fund is launching a new initiative to help young fishermen get their start in the industry.
Select Board moves Clark Cove plan, library funding to secret ballot
The Harpswell Select Board has voted unanimously to move two warrant items slated for the March 14 Town Meeting to a secret ballot, citing a desire to boost voter participation.
Effort advances to form independent housing trust in Harpswell
A group of advocates for attainable housing for workers, families and older people in Harpswell held a second community forum on Jan. 5 to promote the idea of a local housing trust and recruit volunteers to implement it.
Harpswell residents lose power in snowstorm
More than 1,700 Central Maine Power customers in Harpswell were without electricity Wednesday afternoon as heavy, wet snow…
Bailey Island Post Office property sold
The owner of the Bailey Island General Store has purchased the Bailey Island Post Office property, but the building will remain a post office indefinitely.
Harpswell picks construction manager for fire station
The Harpswell Select Board has chosen the Portland-based construction firm Wright-Ryan to oversee construction of the town's first municipal fire station.
Photo gallery: Demolition of administration building begins
After years of debate about what to do with a town-owned building at George J. Mitchell Field, demolition of the Cold War-era structure is underway. Residents voted to take down the long-vacant waterfront building, known as the administration building or Building 126, in June.
Two Coves Farm shuts down in dispute between farmers, landowner
A dispute about rent, productivity and other issues has led to an arbitration ruling ordering the longtime operators of Two Coves Farm on Harpswell Neck to vacate the property.
