Harpswell Anchor launches archives website
The archives of the Harpswell Anchor, from its first edition in July 1998 through June 2026, are now available in a searchable database at harpswell.historyarchives.online.
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Anchor contributors join staff as reporter departs
The Harpswell Anchor's first staff reporter will depart this summer after three years, while two journalists well known to Anchor readers will join the newsroom.
2026 news intern joins Anchor staff
Hannah Miller joined the Harpswell Anchor in May as the organization's 2026 seasonal news intern.
Bucking the trend: A message from the Anchor on Local News Day
We've all heard it a thousand times or more: how social media has supplanted journalism. How local newspapers have folded because advertising revenue has dried up. How some of us can't agree on what is factual and what isn't.
Anchor opens applications for 2026 internship
The Harpswell Anchor is seeking a news intern for the 2026 summer break. This 12-week internship, with pay and housing, offers an opportunity to gain real-world experience and mentorship from a team of veteran journalists.
Local business leader joins Anchor board
Harpswell resident Marshall Shepherd, a leader in the Brunswick business community, has joined the board of Harpswell News, the nonprofit publisher of the Harpswell Anchor.
Newsmatch 2025: Why Donate to the Anchor?
As we launch our sole fundraising drive of the year, you may ask: why should I give to the Anchor?
Our 2025 Impact Report
We are thrilled to announce the publication of our first-ever Impact Report. This report, informed by the reader survey we initiated last spring, outlines the way that our reporting has changed the way our readers think and act in relation to important issues facing the community.
Harpswell Anchor captures 1st place for website, advertising in statewide contest
The Harpswell Anchor captured first place for its website and advertising in the Maine Press Association's 2025 Better Newspaper Contest, two of 25 total honors.
Harpswell on the Anchor: Heather Logan
Heather Logan: "A local paper promotes civil discourse."
