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A Maine town has a new tax rate — $6.66 - Bangor Daily News
A Maine town has a new tax rate — $6.66 Bangor Daily News
Published on 13 August 2025 | 4:43 pm
2 Harpswell residents earn honors - The Harpswell Anchor
2 Harpswell residents earn honors The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 13 August 2025 | 3:29 pm
Before Mitchell Field: The Cold War brings the Navy to Harpswell - The Harpswell Anchor
Before Mitchell Field: The Cold War brings the Navy to Harpswell The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 11 August 2025 | 3:30 pm
Harpswell Naturalist: Protecting the land - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Naturalist: Protecting the land The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 11 August 2025 | 3:20 pm
Never fear, help and resources are near - The Harpswell Anchor
Never fear, help and resources are near The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 10 August 2025 | 5:05 pm
Pretty plant, persistent problem - The Harpswell Anchor
Pretty plant, persistent problem The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 9 August 2025 | 5:44 pm
Thinking in Public: One long cruise, please. Hold the vegetables. - The Harpswell Anchor
Thinking in Public: One long cruise, please. Hold the vegetables. The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 9 August 2025 | 5:44 pm
Good journalism packaged well - The Harpswell Anchor
Good journalism packaged well The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 8 August 2025 | 5:24 pm
Photo gallery: Hog Cove Oyster Co. - The Harpswell Anchor
Photo gallery: Hog Cove Oyster Co. The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 7 August 2025 | 6:48 pm
Island Law: Make room for emergency vehicles - The Harpswell Anchor
Island Law: Make room for emergency vehicles The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 7 August 2025 | 6:37 pm
As recycling costs skyrocket, Harpswell stays the course - The Portland Press Herald
As recycling costs skyrocket, Harpswell stays the course The Portland Press Herald
Published on 7 August 2025 | 6:14 pm
As farming innovation collides with fishing tradition, Harpswell brings both sides to the table - The Portland Press Herald
As farming innovation collides with fishing tradition, Harpswell brings both sides to the table The Portland Press Herald
Published on 7 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Judith Stanton’s hardworking honeybees live the sweet life in Harpswell - The Portland Press Herald
Judith Stanton’s hardworking honeybees live the sweet life in Harpswell The Portland Press Herald
Published on 7 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Photo gallery: Bella Bay Oyster Farm - The Harpswell Anchor
Photo gallery: Bella Bay Oyster Farm The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 6 August 2025 | 5:39 pm
Preserving access to treasured resource - The Harpswell Anchor
Preserving access to treasured resource The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 6 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Cundy’s Harbor Days features competition and community celebration - The Harpswell Anchor
Cundy’s Harbor Days features competition and community celebration The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Volunteer fire departments pull together - The Harpswell Anchor
Volunteer fire departments pull together The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Cultivating the Coast: The Growth and Growing Pains of Aquaculture - The Harpswell Anchor
Cultivating the Coast: The Growth and Growing Pains of Aquaculture The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 August 2025 | 12:45 am
Some sea farmers decry lengthy lease application process - The Harpswell Anchor
Some sea farmers decry lengthy lease application process The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Where to buy or eat Harpswell oysters - The Harpswell Anchor
Where to buy or eat Harpswell oysters The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 August 2025 | 7:00 am
From river to sound, Harpswell oysters draw flavor from ‘the magic of the spot’ - The Harpswell Anchor
From river to sound, Harpswell oysters draw flavor from ‘the magic of the spot’ The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Aquaculture ‘gold rush’ brings opportunity — and change — to Harpswell coast - The Harpswell Anchor
Aquaculture ‘gold rush’ brings opportunity — and change — to Harpswell coast The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Racing with the pack at Harpswell - National Fisherman
Racing with the pack at Harpswell National Fisherman
Published on 2 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Overnight ramp closures on Route 1 could affect Harpswell drivers - The Harpswell Anchor
Overnight ramp closures on Route 1 could affect Harpswell drivers The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Cook’s owners buy Harpswell Neck wedding venue - The Harpswell Anchor
Cook’s owners buy Harpswell Neck wedding venue The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Ask the Anchor: Is Harpswell still trying to acquire Little Mark Island? - The Harpswell Anchor
Ask the Anchor: Is Harpswell still trying to acquire Little Mark Island? The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Schoolhouse to reopen with ever-changing menu - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Schoolhouse to reopen with ever-changing menu The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 31 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Lobster boat races draw big crowd, hungry competitors - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel
Harpswell Lobster boat races draw big crowd, hungry competitors Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel
Published on 31 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Over 1,000 spectators gather for Harpswell Lobster Boat Races - The Harpswell Anchor
Over 1,000 spectators gather for Harpswell Lobster Boat Races The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 30 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Annual Bailey Island Fishing Tournament sees decline in tuna - The Harpswell Anchor
Annual Bailey Island Fishing Tournament sees decline in tuna The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 29 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Take a walk through historic trails with Pejepscot History Center and Harpswell Heritage Land Trust - The Portland Press Herald
Take a walk through historic trails with Pejepscot History Center and Harpswell Heritage Land Trust The Portland Press Herald
Published on 29 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Striper population falling fast - The Harpswell Anchor
Striper population falling fast The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 28 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Annual lobster boat races held in Harpswell - WGME
Annual lobster boat races held in Harpswell WGME
Published on 28 July 2025 | 7:00 am
New law allows Baxter State Park to sell 228-acre Harpswell property - The Harpswell Anchor
New law allows Baxter State Park to sell 228-acre Harpswell property The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 28 July 2025 | 7:00 am
5 years after fatal shark attack, life on the water in Harpswell hasn’t changed much - The Harpswell Anchor
5 years after fatal shark attack, life on the water in Harpswell hasn’t changed much The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 27 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Lane closure begins Monday for Ewing Narrows Bridge repairs - The Harpswell Anchor
Lane closure begins Monday for Ewing Narrows Bridge repairs The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 25 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Community - Bowdoin College
Harpswell Community Bowdoin College
Published on 25 July 2025 | 5:03 am
Harpswell hosts meeting for nonresident taxpayers - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell hosts meeting for nonresident taxpayers The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 24 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Man, dog rescued after lobster boat explodes in Harpswell waters - The Harpswell Anchor
Man, dog rescued after lobster boat explodes in Harpswell waters The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 21 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Good Samaritans rescue man and his dog after fishing boat catches fire in Harpswell - newscentermaine.com
Good Samaritans rescue man and his dog after fishing boat catches fire in Harpswell newscentermaine.com
Published on 19 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Fishing vessel catches fire off coast of Harpswell - newscentermaine.com
Fishing vessel catches fire off coast of Harpswell newscentermaine.com
Published on 19 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Man and dog rescued after lobster boat explosion in Harpswell - WMTW
Man and dog rescued after lobster boat explosion in Harpswell WMTW
Published on 19 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Official: Harpswell shark sightings no cause for alarm - Spectrum News
Official: Harpswell shark sightings no cause for alarm Spectrum News
Published on 18 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Watch: New video of shark sightings that have Maine community on high alert - NBC Boston
Watch: New video of shark sightings that have Maine community on high alert NBC Boston
Published on 18 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Open Studio Tour ‘bigger and better’ in 2nd year - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Open Studio Tour ‘bigger and better’ in 2nd year The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 18 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Shark sightings off the coast of Maine prompt warnings at beach in Harpswell - WGME
Shark sightings off the coast of Maine prompt warnings at beach in Harpswell WGME
Published on 17 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell issues warning after great white sharks spotted near Bailey Island - The Portland Press Herald
Harpswell issues warning after great white sharks spotted near Bailey Island The Portland Press Herald
Published on 17 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Maine lobsterman captures rare encounter with great white sharks - newscentermaine.com
Maine lobsterman captures rare encounter with great white sharks newscentermaine.com
Published on 17 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Two white sharks are seen in Maine, prompting town to issue warning - The Boston Globe
Two white sharks are seen in Maine, prompting town to issue warning The Boston Globe
Published on 16 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell issues warning after great white shark sightings - WMTW
Harpswell issues warning after great white shark sightings WMTW
Published on 16 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell issues beach warning after great white shark sightings - newscentermaine.com
Harpswell issues beach warning after great white shark sightings newscentermaine.com
Published on 16 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Lobstermen navigate rising costs of living and working on the coast of Maine - newscentermaine.com
Lobstermen navigate rising costs of living and working on the coast of Maine newscentermaine.com
Published on 12 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell leaders explore novel approach to building fire station - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell leaders explore novel approach to building fire station The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 2 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Island Law: Cookouts and fireworks - The Harpswell Anchor
Island Law: Cookouts and fireworks The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Ask the Anchor: What’s going on with Eagle Island? - The Harpswell Anchor
Ask the Anchor: What’s going on with Eagle Island? The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 30 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Bandstand series to bring back favorites, introduce a newcomer - The Harpswell Anchor
Bandstand series to bring back favorites, introduce a newcomer The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 30 June 2025 | 7:00 am
New generation aims to revitalize family farm at gateway to Harpswell - The Harpswell Anchor
New generation aims to revitalize family farm at gateway to Harpswell The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 29 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Lobster Boat Races set for July 27 - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Lobster Boat Races set for July 27 The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 26 June 2025 | 7:00 am
PTO reschedules inaugural striper tournament after anglers strike out - The Harpswell Anchor
PTO reschedules inaugural striper tournament after anglers strike out The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 20 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Town leaders cheer referendum results, but not all residents happy - The Harpswell Anchor
Town leaders cheer referendum results, but not all residents happy The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 16 June 2025 | 7:00 am
HNPEA’s new tennis and pickleball courts set to open by July - The Harpswell Anchor
HNPEA’s new tennis and pickleball courts set to open by July The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 13 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell voters agree to build fire station, tear down administration building - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell voters agree to build fire station, tear down administration building The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 11 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Naturalist: Power dynamics - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Naturalist: Power dynamics The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 7 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Community School put in lockdown after report of person nearby with rifle - WGME
Harpswell Community School put in lockdown after report of person nearby with rifle WGME
Published on 4 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Sheriff's office resolves Harpswell gun report incident without arrest - newscentermaine.com
Sheriff's office resolves Harpswell gun report incident without arrest newscentermaine.com
Published on 4 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Decrepit, toxic building should go - The Harpswell Anchor
Decrepit, toxic building should go The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Weasel hunter puts Harpswell Community School on brief lockdown - The Harpswell Anchor
Weasel hunter puts Harpswell Community School on brief lockdown The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Man defending his chickens prompts Maine school lockdown - WMTW
Man defending his chickens prompts Maine school lockdown WMTW
Published on 4 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Vote no on demolition - The Harpswell Anchor
Vote no on demolition The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 June 2025 | 7:00 am
$6M fire station, building demolition top June ballot in Harpswell - The Portland Press Herald
$6M fire station, building demolition top June ballot in Harpswell The Portland Press Herald
Published on 3 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Anchor opens office on Bailey Island - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Anchor opens office on Bailey Island The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 2 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Neck boxer knocked out opponents — and discrimination - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Neck boxer knocked out opponents — and discrimination The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 June 2025 | 7:00 am
First Person: 'There is so much to love in this place — the land, the water, the peace and quiet' - The Harpswell Anchor
First Person: 'There is so much to love in this place — the land, the water, the peace and quiet' The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 31 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell-specific bill would aid coastal rebuilding from January 2024 storms - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell-specific bill would aid coastal rebuilding from January 2024 storms The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 13 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Moments of summer on an island in Harpswell - The Harpswell Anchor
Moments of summer on an island in Harpswell The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
First Person: Longtime South Harpswell boatyard owner is ‘happy to teach’ - The Harpswell Anchor
First Person: Longtime South Harpswell boatyard owner is ‘happy to teach’ The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 6 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Naturalist: Gray fox - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Naturalist: Gray fox The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Route 24 buoys are a colorful advertisement and a tribute to fishermen - The Harpswell Anchor
Route 24 buoys are a colorful advertisement and a tribute to fishermen The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 27 April 2025 | 7:00 am
John Clement Davis III - The Harpswell Anchor
John Clement Davis III The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 18 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Select Board adds June ballot question to create legacy fishing areas - The Harpswell Anchor
Select Board adds June ballot question to create legacy fishing areas The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 15 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell man faces manslaughter charge in connection with fatal crash - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell man faces manslaughter charge in connection with fatal crash The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 14 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell artist lends imagery to Maine band’s moody album, ‘Enigma’ - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell artist lends imagery to Maine band’s moody album, ‘Enigma’ The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 11 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell residents want answers about PFOS contamination from firefighting foam - WGME
Harpswell residents want answers about PFOS contamination from firefighting foam WGME
Published on 11 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Library Connections: Spring is back, and so are story walks - The Harpswell Anchor
Library Connections: Spring is back, and so are story walks The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell seeks answers as PFAS spill contaminates local waters - The Portland Press Herald
Harpswell seeks answers as PFAS spill contaminates local waters The Portland Press Herald
Published on 3 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Bailey Island cafe’s new owners promise fresh but familiar experience - The Harpswell Anchor
Bailey Island cafe’s new owners promise fresh but familiar experience The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 29 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell seeks answers as PFAS spill contaminates local waters - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell seeks answers as PFAS spill contaminates local waters The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 25 March 2025 | 7:00 am
State investigating fatal fire on Bailey Island - The Harpswell Anchor
State investigating fatal fire on Bailey Island The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Naturalist: Tick update - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Naturalist: Tick update The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 10 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell postpones annual Town Meeting as turnout exceeds gym’s capacity - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell postpones annual Town Meeting as turnout exceeds gym’s capacity The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 8 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Harpswell voters elect 4 officials, approve funds for Brunswick library - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell voters elect 4 officials, approve funds for Brunswick library The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 8 March 2025 | 8:00 am
First Person: From Harpswell’s wood, John Wright crafts a life - The Harpswell Anchor
First Person: From Harpswell’s wood, John Wright crafts a life The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 5 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Gratitude to OBIFD and Wirenuts - The Harpswell Anchor
Gratitude to OBIFD and Wirenuts The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Town Meeting to decide fate of comprehensive plan - The Harpswell Anchor
Town Meeting to decide fate of comprehensive plan The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 28 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Guide to Harpswell’s 2025 Town Meeting - The Harpswell Anchor
Guide to Harpswell’s 2025 Town Meeting The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 28 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Anchor seeks seasonal news intern, housing available - The Harpswell Anchor
Anchor seeks seasonal news intern, housing available The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 26 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Harpswell fire officials make plea for central station as Town Meeting approaches - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell fire officials make plea for central station as Town Meeting approaches The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 12 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Changes coming to Harpswell leadership in March election - The Harpswell Anchor
Changes coming to Harpswell leadership in March election The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 16 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Harpswell Neck landowner offers free lease of farmland - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Neck landowner offers free lease of farmland The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Town maps fishing areas in effort to reduce aquaculture conflicts - The Harpswell Anchor
Town maps fishing areas in effort to reduce aquaculture conflicts The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 19 November 2024 | 8:00 am