Harpswell Anchor

11/06/2025

Hudson Holden and Cuyler Goodwin Greene visit Alpine heights and Garry and Jean Hansen head to Notre Dame in our November 2025 edition of "A Good Read."

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"A Good Read" depicts Harpswellians — and aspiring Harpswellians — reading the Harpswell Anchor in distant or unusual locations. Send submissions for "A Good Read" to [email protected]. Submissions should include the name of the subject and photographer, the place and date of the photo, and a brief description.

11/06/2025

By Butch Lawson: Like most of us, I can be caught out among other humans sporting a less-than-elegant appearance, but most of the time I’m at least presentable. I’m aware, though, that my desire to be squared away when out and about puts me into a shrinking minority of out-and-abouters.

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Like most of us, I can be caught out among other humans sporting a less-than-elegant appearance, but most of the time I'm at least presentable. I'm aware, though, that my desire to be squared away when out and about puts me into a shrinking minority of out-and-abouters.

11/05/2025

Question from Bonnie Bailey: Is Harpswell the only town with that name? Are there any other Harpswells in the United States? Where did the name come from?

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Question from Bonnie Bailey: Is Harpswell the only town with that name? Are there any other Harpswells in the United States? Where did the name come from?

11/05/2025

From Leslie Spieth, Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership: I watch with despair as my carefully curated garden shrivels up in Maine’s extended drought of 2025. The plants I selected to inhabit their native landscape are brown and dry. Even the drought-tolerant Joe Pye w**d has lost all sign of color.

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I watch with despair as my carefully curated garden shrivels up in Maine's extended drought of 2025. The plants I selected to inhabit their native landscape are brown and dry. Even the drought-tolerant Joe Pye w**d has lost all sign of color.

11/05/2025

Letter to the editor from Lizzie Baker: Home fires don’t stop for the holidays. In fact, they tend to spike nearly 20% because of seasonal risks. In Maine, 200-plus families experience devastating home fires every year. Every time a Mainer experiences this loss, the Red Cross will be there. I know because I am a Red Cross volunteer. Our disaster action team members respond at a moment’s notice to comfort these families, providing critical care after the unimaginable happens.

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Home fires don't stop for the holidays. In fact, they tend to spike nearly 20% because of seasonal risks. In Maine, 200-plus families experience devastating home fires every year. Every time a Mainer experiences this loss, the Red Cross will be there. I know because I am a Red Cross volunteer. Our d...

11/05/2025

More than 70% of Harpswell voters backed a new comprehensive plan in a town referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The count was 1,872 to 747.

11/04/2025

Frank True, left, and Parker Bradbury, both veteran firefighters with Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue, will now team up as per diem municipal firefighters. The Harpswell Select Board approved the hires in August. The town has two municipal firefighters on duty from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day to support Harpswell's three volunteer fire departments. (Debra Randall photo/Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue)

11/04/2025

By George Bradbury: The fine for placing snow or slush on a public way is $205. The fine for operating a snow-removal vehicle with inadequate auxiliary lights is $154.

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The fine for placing snow or slush on a public way is $205. The fine for operating a snow-removal vehicle with inadequate auxiliary lights is $154.

11/04/2025

From The Official Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness: Jason Terry, director of racquets at Maine Pines Racquet & Fitness in Brunswick, has been recognized for his dedication to player development and community engagement with two major honors. Terry has been named the Maine Tennis Association’s 2024 Adult Coaching Professional of the Year and the U.S. Tennis Association New England’s 2025 Adult Coaching Professional of the Year.

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Jason Terry, director of racquets at Maine Pines Racquet & Fitness in Brunswick, has been recognized for his dedication to player development and community engagement with two major honors. Terry has been named the Maine Tennis Association's 2024 Adult Coaching Professional of the Year and the U.S.....

11/03/2025

From Harpswell Aging at Home: When people and organizations partner up, magic happens. Harpswell Aging at Home has proved this consistently.

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When people and organizations partner up, magic happens. Harpswell Aging at Home has proved this consistently.

11/03/2025

By Kathy D'Agostino: I have to admit that November isn’t exactly my favorite month. It’s a time of frosty breezes and solitude. When I was young, the harvest had been completed and all the farm machinery had been put away by November. With the intense work over, the fields that had been vibrant green and full of promise in spring had turned stark and brown.

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I have to admit that November isn't exactly my favorite month. It's a time of frosty breezes and solitude. When I was young, the harvest had been completed and all the farm machinery had been put away by November. With the intense work over, the fields that had been vibrant green and full of promise...

11/03/2025

Letter to the editor from Gay De Hart: Between the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 11, and the morning of Monday, Oct. 13, two floats went missing from the beach at Mackerel Cove. They had been tied to a stout post next to the boat ramp, one behind the other, waiting to be picked up.

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Between the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 11, and the morning of Monday, Oct. 13, two floats went missing from the beach at Mackerel Cove. They had been tied to a stout post next to the boat ramp, one behind the other, waiting to be picked up.