Aquaculture farmers from Westport Island to Biddeford warn that the Trump administration’s decision to cut federal funding will harm Maine’s working waterfront, though Sen. Susan Collins announced Wednesday that the terms were being negotiated.
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Skating for a Cause benefits families of plane collision victims
The Skating Club of Brunswick is hosting a Skating Exhibition for a Cause on Sunday to support the families of the U.S. Figure Skating members who died in the plane collision outside Ronald Reagan International Airport on Jan. 29. The event was organized by Jean Calderwood and Linda Despres, both of Harpswell, and is from […]
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Harpswell Rep. Golek advocates for fairer tax structure for Maine’s working families
On Feb. 27, Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, joined advocates for tax fairness at the State House and called for Maine to adopt a tax structure that makes the wealthy pay their fair share and better supports working families. This session, Golek is introducing legislation that would increase taxes on Mainers earning more than $1 million […]
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Harpswell property revaluation to begin in March
Local property owners will soon start hearing from field inspectors and data collectors as Harpswell embarks on a townwide property revaluation in March. At the Select Board meeting on Feb. 20, revaluation contractor Vision Government Solutions said it would mail introductory letters to property owners in late February, with field inspections starting the following week. […]
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Harpswell Neck centenarian ‘always planning for the future’
On a crisp winter’s day, 100-year-old Peg Logan sits in her favorite wingback chair in the living room of her Harpswell home. She flips through the pages of an oversized gardening book and muses about the vegetables she’ll plant in the spring. And the books she’ll read. And her favorite pastime: browsing the internet on […]
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Thrill of the chill: Harpswell cold-water swimmers embrace winter’s bite
On a frigid, 17-degree Sunday in early February, a group of swimsuit-clad Harpswellians gathered at Tide Mill Cove on Harpswell Neck to do the unthinkable. The group, known as Harpswell Open Water Swimmers, took a leisurely dip in water just barely above freezing. Participants have been meeting regularly since November to enjoy a pastime most […]
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Are taller seawalls the answer to rising seas and storm surge?
A bill would allow coastal seawalls to be raised by 2 feet to protect coastal homes, property and roads, but opponents claim higher walls would flood neighboring properties and result in sandy beach loss.
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Mt. Ararat boys hockey season canceled, coach resigns after ‘unsportsmanlike’ incident amid hazing investigation
A.J. Kavanaugh announced his departure on Facebook hours before the rest of the team’s season was canceled in the wake of an incident during a game Saturday.
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Ban or embrace? Harpswell-area school board debates classroom AI policy.
Maine School Administrative District 75 — which includes Harpswell, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Topsham — is considering a policy drafted by the district’s Personal Technology Study Group that would establish guidelines for the “appropriate, ethical, and safe use” of artificial intelligence tools.
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Letters to the editor: Props to renewable energy; grieving families deserve better; Canadians cancel U.S. trip
Solar power is worth the benefit Yesterday, my church, First Parish Church in Brunswick, voted to install solar panels on Pilgrim House. I am proud they are investing in clean energy and caring for our planet. I have had solar panels on the roof of my house for 10 years. They have worked perfectly during […]