Harpswell Anchor

11/27/2025

We asked our readers what they were grateful for this year. Click below to see what they said.

We asked our readers what they were grateful for this year. Here's what they said.

11/26/2025

The Harpswell Select Board recently approved a $20,000 change order to its contract with the Massachusetts-based engineering firm GEI Consultants Inc. for work related to the construction of a town boat launch at George J. Mitchell Field.

It was the fifth change order approved for GEI, which isn’t uncommon for public infrastructure projects. Still, Select Board members criticized the recurring change orders — totaling nearly $80,000 — and one member voted no in protest.

The Harpswell Select Board recently approved a $20,000 change order to its contract with the Massachusetts-based engineering firm…

11/25/2025

Veteran real estate agent Pat Lawson has seen many strange things in clients’ homes over the years, but Tuesday was the first time she’s ever had to request a bomb squad.

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Veteran real estate agent Pat Lawson has seen many strange things in clients’ homes over the years, but…

11/25/2025

Two people were taken to area hospitals after a head-on collision Tuesday morning on Harpswell Islands Road just south of Trufant-Summerton Athletic Field.

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Two people were taken to area hospitals after a head-on collision Tuesday morning on Harpswell Islands Road just…

11/24/2025

A new stone monument outside the Orr’s and Bailey Islands Fire Department station on Orr’s Island is dedicated to all those who have contributed to the community’s fire and rescue efforts.

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A new stone monument outside the Orr's and Bailey Islands Fire Department station on Orr's Island is dedicated to all those who have contributed to the community's fire and rescue efforts.

11/21/2025

From the Maine House Democratic Office: State Reps. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, and Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, will host a food drive in support of the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program at the Harpswell Town Office from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23.

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State Reps. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, and Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, will host a food drive in support of the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program at the Harpswell Town Office from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23.

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…