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 […]
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Rivers Arts accepting submissions to love-themed exhibition
Love is in the air at River Arts in Damariscotta. Artists are invited to submit work for the upcoming juried show, “Love.” This exhibition will showcase artists’ exploration and interpretation of love in its many forms. “Love” will run from Feb. 25 through April 5; deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. Diana […]
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Report strengthens case for central emergency services building
A new report produced by Harpswell emergency services officials provides further evidence that building a central facility on Mountain Road would shorten response times and cost less than a proposed alternative. The report was created by a local working group after the Harpswell Select Board rejected a request by the Orr’s and Bailey Islands Fire Department […]
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Harpswell has 44 of Maine’s 600 remaining overboard discharge systems
Since an OBD that isn’t working correctly could introduce pathogens directly into bodies of water, Maine hopes to eventually eliminate them all.