HARPSWELL — The town’s Mitchell Field Committee recommends demolishing the aging pier at the former U.S. Navy fuel depot. The committee Tuesday night also recommended construction of an all-tide, two-lane boat launch to replace the pier. Chairwoman Jane Covey announced the decision at a public meeting at the town offices Tuesday night. The demolition work would cost a […]
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Reunion planned for former Brunswick Naval Air Station personnel
BRUNSWICK — An eight-person committee wants to make sure the fifth anniversary of the closing of Brunswick Naval Air Station will not pass unnoticed. The group is planning a reunion for anyone who served on the base, either in the military or as a civilian employee. The base was officially closed on May 31, 2011, following […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: Feb. 26
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 14-21.
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Harpswell pesticide ordinance going to Town Meeting
HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday voted to send Town Meeting a pesticide ordinance crafted by the Conservation Commission. Mary Ann Nahf, who co-wrote the ordinance, said the intent is to “reduce the overall application of pesticides in town.” It would do that by prohibiting the outdoor, non-agricultural use of a class of pesticides […]
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Harpswell residents organizing again to save water tower
HARPSWELL — Selectmen have decided not to send Town Meeting a warrant article to preserve the aging water tower at Mitchell Field. Instead, an article designating $22,000 for the tower’s demolition will be put to voters March 12. Some residents, however, wish it were the opposite. Basin Point Road resident David Chipman, who is also chairman […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: Feb. 19
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 7-14.
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Mid-Coast program picks solar panel provider
DAMARISCOTTA — The Midcoast Economic Development District, a regional planning organization, has selected Sundog Solar, of Searsport, to implement its solarize program. The solarize program allows residents in participating towns to purchase solar panels at a discounted rate through a regional bulk purchase. Residents of Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Belmont, Camden, Georgetown, Harpswell, Lincolnville, Northport, Phippsburg, […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: Feb. 12
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7.
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Mid-Coast Meetings: Feb. 12-19
Brunswick Tues. 2/16 7 p.m. Town Council TH Wed. 2/17 10 a.m. Staff Review TH Wed. 2/17 6 p.m. Appointment Subcommittee TH Wed. 2/17 6 p.m. Recreation Committee TH Thur. 2/18 6 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Corp. TH Fri. 2/19 9 a.m. Brunswick Development Committee TH Harpswell Fri. 2/12 10 a.m. Planning Board Site […]
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Project hopes to boost Harpswell seafood sales
HARPSWELL — Call it a tale of two cities, except they’re both towns on the coast of Maine. “Many people in Brunswick don’t realize that there’s this gorgeous fishing community 10-15 miles away,” Monique Coombs, seafood program director for the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, said about Harpswell in an interview Tuesday. “There’s just sort of this […]