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PublishedOctober 28, 2024
Harpswell’s Halfway Rock lighthouse preservationist receives Maritime History Service Award
On Oct. 24, Ford Reiche attended the National Maritime Historical Society's Annual Awards Dinner, where he was honored for preserving a piece of Maine's rich seafaring history.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2024
Brunswick man who died in boating accident was hardworking, community-focused
Sam Sharpe, 23, of Brunswick, died after a boating accident in South Harpswell on Friday.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2024
Harpswell boater dies after being struck by propeller
The Maine Marine Patrol is investigating the death of 23-year-old Samuel Sharpe.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2024
Tiny but tough: Shelter dog on the lam for months finally safe
After months evading dog authorities, Rollie, a 13-pound mixed breed that became infamous in local Facebook groups during his great caper, was captured in Harpswell on July 28.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2024
Two Maine beaches under advisories for elevated bacteria levels
Water-quality testing at Ocean Park in Old Orchard Beach and Mackerel Cove in Harpswell found bacteria levels several times higher than what the EPA considers safe.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2024
248 years after first hearing Declaration of Independence, Harpswell continues to listen
Harpswell residents first heard the Declaration of Independence read on the steps of the 1757 meetinghouse. The Elijah Kellogg Church has continued to honor the tradition.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Whale found dead off Harpswell was a humpback
This is the second humpback whale found dead in Maine waters this month.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Plans in works to remove dead whale from Harpswell
The town contemplates how to dispose of whale carcass near Cribstone Bridge.
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PublishedMay 17, 2024
Harpswell landowners settle suit over ownership of small parcel of working waterfront
If the settlement is approved, a new nonprofit called Friends of Barleyfield Point will be buying the land with the intent of keeping it open for public use and commercial fishing.
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PublishedMay 14, 2024
Harpswell resident tries to force sale of historic local waterfront owned by 26 people
John 'Jack' Sylvester wants to buy out the 25 other owners of Barleyfield Point, on Orr's Island, because he says it's mismanaged and deteriorating. The other shareholders are fighting back, saying they fear that Sylvester's purchase could signal the end of another working waterfront in Maine.
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