Harpswell Anchor

10/17/2025

Harpswell voters will decide at the next annual Town Meeting whether to approve a project to facilitate public access to Clark Cove via state land on Allen Point Road, despite opposition from neighboring property owners.

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Harpswell voters will decide at the next annual Town Meeting whether to approve a project to facilitate public access to Clark Cove via state land on Allen Point Road, despite opposition from neighboring property owners.

10/16/2025

The Harpswell Select Board has chosen a contractor to demolish an aging military structure at George J. Mitchell Field, known as the administration building, with work expected to commence in December.

The Harpswell Select Board has chosen a contractor to demolish an aging military structure at George J. Mitchell…

10/14/2025

Multiple “Yes on 1” political signs advocating for voter ID and changes to absentee voting were defaced with swastikas in Harpswell in early October, according to residents and law enforcement.

Multiple “Yes on 1” political signs advocating for voter ID and changes to absentee voting were defaced with…

10/14/2025

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal fire that broke out early Tuesday inside a house on Harpswell Neck.

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The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal fire that broke out early Tuesday inside a house…

10/14/2025

Two people were rescued the evening of Oct. 6 after their 30-foot boat lost power and ran aground on Great Mark Island near Harpswell, prompting a dramatic water rescue involving local lobstermen, emergency responders and a private salvage crew.

Two people were rescued the evening of Oct. 6 after their 30-foot boat lost power and ran aground…

10/13/2025

What are you grateful for this season? We have just one more week to gather readers' submissions for our Gratitude Page in the November issue of the paper. Submissions should be sent to [email protected], and can be signed with a name, initials or be anonymous. Please help us make this year's page a success!

10/11/2025

10/10/2025

From Maine-iacs Dive Club: A scuba diver had an unusual encounter with a lobster in Middle Bay this September.

During an outing with the Maine-iacs Dive Club at Mitchell Field on Sept. 28, Lana Smithson discovered the crustacean tangled in fishing line.

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A scuba diver had an unusual encounter with a lobster in Middle Bay this September. During an outing with the Maine-iacs Dive Club at Mitchell Field on Sept. 28, Lana Smithson discovered the crustacean tangled in fishing line.

10/10/2025

From Quahog Bay Conservancy: After a national search, the Quahog Bay Conservancy has hired Harpswell resident Laura Campbell to lead the organization as its new executive director.

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After a national search, the Quahog Bay Conservancy has hired Harpswell resident Laura Campbell to lead the organization as its new executive director.

10/09/2025

When John finally got to the end of the dirt road, his father was standing next to a patch of purple fireweed drinking a beer. John waited in the car until the dust had settled, then got out and walked over to his father, the two of them facing each other.

“You’re looking good,” said John.

“I know I don’t look good,” said Ben.

Click below to read a short story by Alan Lightman.

When John finally got to the end of the dirt road, his father was standing next to a patch of purple fireweed drinking a beer. John waited in the car until the dust had settled, then got out and walked over to his father, the two of them facing each other.

10/09/2025

Letter to the editor from John Gibbons: We were in Alaska with family in June when a local restaurant called to tell us our dinner reservation for 18 to celebrate our 60th wedding anniversary was being canceled because they were closing. I had noticed a column in the Anchor by a new catering chef (“Harpswell’s Private Chef”) and called your wonderful development officer, Janice Thompson, who directed me to Amanda Palma.

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We were in Alaska with family in June when a local restaurant called to tell us our dinner reservation for 18 to celebrate our 60th wedding anniversary was being canceled because they were closing. I had noticed a column in the Anchor by a new catering chef ("Harpswell's Private Chef") and called yo...

10/08/2025

By Sara Coughlin: If I had a nickel for every time someone told me “journalism is dying,” I’d probably have more money in my bank account than I’ll make as a journalist.

Click the link below to read our 2025 summer intern's reflection on her time at the Anchor.

If I had a nickel for every time someone told me "journalism is dying," I'd probably have more money in my bank account than I'll make as a journalist.