Harpswell Anchor

11/20/2025

Two thieves tore out 40 feet of copper pipe from underneath Land’s End Gift Shop on Bailey Island, causing a dangerous propane leak at the business, according to its owner.

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Two thieves tore out 40 feet of copper pipe from underneath Land’s End Gift Shop on Bailey Island,…

11/19/2025

The Harpswell Housing Committee is looking for a few dedicated housing advocates to form an independent, nonprofit trust that would help facilitate the creation of modestly priced housing in Harpswell.

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The Harpswell Housing Committee is looking for a few dedicated housing advocates to form an independent, nonprofit trust that would help facilitate the creation of modestly priced housing in Harpswell.

11/18/2025

Brunswick photographer Glenn Michaels captures the beauty of Giant's Stairs in fall.

11/17/2025

The Merrymeeting Soccer Club’s U14 boys team capped an undefeated season by winning the Soccer Maine Fall Classic League state championship on Nov. 2. The team defeated the Windham Youth Soccer Association 3-1 in the title match at Kents Hill School in Readfield.

The team included five Harpswell players: Truxtun Neal, Max Piccone, Leif Svenson, Bryson Rioux, and Bryce Spiers.

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The Merrymeeting Soccer Club's U14 boys team capped an undefeated season by winning the Soccer Maine Fall Classic League state championship on Nov. 2. The team defeated the Windham Youth Soccer Association 3-1 in the title match at Kents Hill School in Readfield.

11/17/2025

Work has begun on a $1.55 million project approved by Harpswell voters to build a long-planned boat launch at George J. Mitchell Field.

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Work has begun on a $1.55 million project approved by Harpswell voters to build a long-planned boat launch at George J. Mitchell Field.

11/13/2025

The town of Harpswell has approved the issuance of about $13,000 In property tax relief to 29 residents — by far the highest amount and number of recipients in recent years, according to a local official.

The increase comes as local food banks and other groups that provide for people in need have reported a spike in demand for their services. They attributed the increase to a combination of rising costs and disruptions in federal aid programs.

The town of Harpswell has approved the issuance of about $13,000 In property tax relief to 29 residents…

11/12/2025

Letter to the editor from Matt Orlando and Sean Martin: “Together, we thrive.” This simple yet complicated statement is the theme of this year’s United Way of Mid Coast Maine fundraising campaign.

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"Together, we thrive." This simple yet complicated statement is the theme of this year's United Way of Mid Coast Maine fundraising campaign.

11/11/2025

"My parents lived to get their four children through college. I aspired to be an attorney, to provide 'equal justice under law,' as inscribed at the entrance to the U.S. Supreme Court. I applied to one law school, the University of Maine, and got accepted. But by 1968, all deferments had ended and everybody was getting drafted for the war in Vietnam."

"First Person" shares the stories of people who make a life here, in their words. Read more at https://harpswellanchor.org/2025/11/first-person-grog-johnson-officer-gentleman-proud-son-of-maine/.

11/11/2025

A second-generation naval officer from Harpswell and director of the U.S. military’s Joint Warfare Analysis Center retired on June 13 after 25 years of service.

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A second-generation naval officer from Harpswell and director of the U.S. military's Joint Warfare Analysis Center retired on June 13 after 25 years of service.

11/10/2025

The local school district is seeking public input about whether its long-term plans should include a major renovation of Harpswell's only public school or closing the school and busing Harpswell students to another town.

The option of closure is hypothetical, part of a broader discussion about the district's long-range facilities master plan. Maine School Administrative District 75 has held two public forums to gather feedback, with a third and final public forum scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at the high school.

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The local school district is seeking public input about whether its long-term plans should include a major renovation of Harpswell's only public school or closing the school and busing Harpswell students to another town.

11/10/2025

Harpswell officials say the town’s overwhelming approval of a new comprehensive plan marks the end of a long process — and the beginning of a new one to put its ideas into action.

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Harpswell officials say the town's overwhelming approval of a new comprehensive plan marks the end of a long process — and the beginning of a new one to put its ideas into action.

11/08/2025

By Daniel Hoebeke, Orr's Island Library: Monday was a blustery, drizzly day, the kind of day when you wonder whether it is worth it to journey out. And yet, Harpswell Aging at Home’s Lunch with Friends was bustling with lively conversation over delicious food provided by local organizations. Our table’s discussion, which included a new resident of Bailey Island, took a familiar turn. How do you explain to visitors what an exceptional and supportive place Harpswell is?

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Monday was a blustery, drizzly day, the kind of day when you wonder whether it is worth it to journey out. And yet, Harpswell Aging at Home's Lunch with Friends was bustling with lively conversation over delicious food provided by local organizations. Our table's discussion, which included a new res...