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High schoolers resist phone rules — but their reasons might surprise adults - The Portland Press Herald
High schoolers resist phone rules — but their reasons might surprise adults The Portland Press Herald
Published on 10 April 2025 | 6:01 pm
Local student makes dean’s list - The Harpswell Anchor
Local student makes dean’s list The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 6 April 2025 | 2:23 pm
Cleanup day becomes cleanup week, volunteers wanted - The Harpswell Anchor
Cleanup day becomes cleanup week, volunteers wanted The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 5 April 2025 | 5:48 pm
Volunteers help residents with tech issues - The Harpswell Anchor
Volunteers help residents with tech issues The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 5 April 2025 | 5:43 pm
Island Law: Tips to avoid scams - The Harpswell Anchor
Island Law: Tips to avoid scams The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 April 2025 | 8:02 pm
Harpswell Naturalist: Natural diversity and human health, Part III - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Naturalist: Natural diversity and human health, Part III The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 April 2025 | 8:02 pm
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 | 7:53 pm
Harpswell history tour with Dave Hackett - Bangor Daily News
Harpswell history tour with Dave Hackett Bangor Daily News
Published on 2 April 2025 | 4:00 am
Won’t support station without study - The Harpswell Anchor
Won’t support station without study The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 April 2025 | 8:14 pm
Voting no on new station - The Harpswell Anchor
Voting no on new station The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 April 2025 | 8:14 pm
Station proposal needs more study - The Harpswell Anchor
Station proposal needs more study The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 April 2025 | 8:05 pm
Harbormaster aims to cut response times with Cook’s Wharf lease - The Harpswell Anchor
Harbormaster aims to cut response times with Cook’s Wharf lease The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 April 2025 | 7:44 pm
First Person: ‘Fire is a great equalizer. Gender, race, color — it does not care’ - The Harpswell Anchor
First Person: ‘Fire is a great equalizer. Gender, race, color — it does not care’ The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 31 March 2025 | 7:27 pm
'Let's get the dock back': Harpswell to rebuild public wharf destroyed by winter storms - WGME
'Let's get the dock back': Harpswell to rebuild public wharf destroyed by winter storms WGME
Published on 31 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Kenneth Z. Chutchian - The Harpswell Anchor
Kenneth Z. Chutchian The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 30 March 2025 | 10:16 pm
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
Land Trust’s new leader has ambitions to expand its activities - The Harpswell Anchor
Land Trust’s new leader has ambitions to expand its activities The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 28 March 2025 | 7:25 pm
HHLT plans 2026 return for Nature Day Camp - The Harpswell Anchor
HHLT plans 2026 return for Nature Day Camp The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 28 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
Voters agree to rebuild town dock, reject funds for fishing organization - The Harpswell Anchor
Voters agree to rebuild town dock, reject funds for fishing organization The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 22 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Man found dead after Harpswell fire has been identified - Bangor Daily News
Man found dead after Harpswell fire has been identified Bangor Daily News
Published on 21 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Victim identified in Bailey Island house fire - The Harpswell Anchor
Victim identified in Bailey Island house fire The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 18 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Body found after fire at Harpswell home - WPFO
Body found after fire at Harpswell home WPFO
Published on 12 March 2025 | 1:13 pm
Man found dead inside burned Harpswell home - Bangor Daily News
Man found dead inside burned Harpswell home Bangor Daily News
Published on 12 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’s American Legion post at risk without new leaders - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell’s American Legion post at risk without new leaders The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Body found in burned Harpswell home; investigation continues - newscentermaine.com
Body found in burned Harpswell home; investigation continues newscentermaine.com
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Body found after fire at Harpswell home - WGME
Body found after fire at Harpswell home WGME
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Man found dead after fire at seasonal home in Harpswell - WMTW
Man found dead after fire at seasonal home in Harpswell WMTW
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Meet Harpswell’s humble basketball star who helped bring home Mt. Ararat’s first gold ball - The Harpswell Anchor
Meet Harpswell’s humble basketball star who helped bring home Mt. Ararat’s first gold ball The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 10 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Harpswell voters elect 4 officials, approve funds for Brunswick library - The Portland Press Herald
Harpswell voters elect 4 officials, approve funds for Brunswick library The Portland Press Herald
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 chamber musicians to release debut album - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell chamber musicians to release debut album The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 6 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Island Law: How and when to report a crime - The Harpswell Anchor
Island Law: How and when to report a crime The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 6 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
Harpswell Rep. Golek advocates for fairer tax structure for Maine’s working families - The Portland Press Herald
Harpswell Rep. Golek advocates for fairer tax structure for Maine’s working families The Portland Press Herald
Published on 5 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Harpswell's ROMEO program helps older Mainers lead healthier lives - WMTW
Harpswell's ROMEO program helps older Mainers lead healthier lives WMTW
Published on 3 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Reject central fire station - The Harpswell Anchor
Reject central fire station The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Embarrassed for all of Harpswell - The Harpswell Anchor
Embarrassed for all of Harpswell The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 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
Harpswell property revaluation to begin in March - The Portland Press Herald
Harpswell property revaluation to begin in March The Portland Press Herald
Published on 3 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Housing people can afford - The Harpswell Anchor
Housing people can afford The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 March 2025 | 8:00 am
An opportunity squandered - The Harpswell Anchor
An opportunity squandered The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 3 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Civically engaged lobsterman aims for Select Board seat - The Harpswell Anchor
Civically engaged lobsterman aims for Select Board seat The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 28 February 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
Task force leader responds to comprehensive plan critics - The Harpswell Anchor
Task force leader responds to comprehensive plan critics The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 19 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Town proposes 6.5% budget increase for 2025 - The Harpswell Anchor
Town proposes 6.5% budget increase for 2025 The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 14 February 2025 | 8:00 am
The art of our town - The Harpswell Anchor
The art of our town The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 12 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
Harpswell Naturalist: The pond - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Naturalist: The pond The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 6 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Harpswell has 44 of Maine’s 600 remaining overboard discharge systems - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell has 44 of Maine’s 600 remaining overboard discharge systems The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Lifelong Harpswell Neck fisherman remembered as cribbage competitor, neighborhood mentor - The Harpswell Anchor
Lifelong Harpswell Neck fisherman remembered as cribbage competitor, neighborhood mentor The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 2 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Cribstone Bridge inspires Roux Institute’s Alfond Center - The Harpswell Anchor
Cribstone Bridge inspires Roux Institute’s Alfond Center The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Harpswell still navigating recovery a year after destructive storms - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell still navigating recovery a year after destructive storms The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 31 January 2025 | 8:00 am
New committee gets to work addressing Harpswell’s housing needs - The Harpswell Anchor
New committee gets to work addressing Harpswell’s housing needs The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 24 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Free tax prep coming to Harpswell for first time - The Harpswell Anchor
Free tax prep coming to Harpswell for first time The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 10 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Town planner resigns after 5 months on the job - The Harpswell Anchor
Town planner resigns after 5 months on the job The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 8 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Harpswell Naturalist: Go west! - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Naturalist: Go west! The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 6 January 2025 | 8:00 am
School officials respond to ‘ballooning’ special education enrollment - The Harpswell Anchor
School officials respond to ‘ballooning’ special education enrollment The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 30 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Young boatbuilders to finish rowboat, build lobster crates - The Harpswell Anchor
Young boatbuilders to finish rowboat, build lobster crates The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 26 December 2024 | 8:00 am
'Tim's gift to the community': 20-year tradition brings cheer to Harpswell - newscentermaine.com
'Tim's gift to the community': 20-year tradition brings cheer to Harpswell newscentermaine.com
Published on 25 December 2024 | 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 driver uninjured in fatal Brunswick crash - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell driver uninjured in fatal Brunswick crash The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 11 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Noel Yacobian - The Harpswell Anchor
Noel Yacobian The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 5 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
Harpswell’s comprehensive plan: Addressing residents’ concerns - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell’s comprehensive plan: Addressing residents’ concerns The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 27 November 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
CMP to add ‘smart grid’ technology to reduce outages in Harpswell - The Harpswell Anchor
CMP to add ‘smart grid’ technology to reduce outages in Harpswell The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 18 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Harpswell father, son plead guilty in antisemitic graffiti case - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell father, son plead guilty in antisemitic graffiti case The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 11 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Group aims to build playground at town-owned ballfield - The Harpswell Anchor
Group aims to build playground at town-owned ballfield The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 11 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Harpswell voters approve bond for boat launch, reject solar farm, back Democrats - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell voters approve bond for boat launch, reject solar farm, back Democrats The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 6 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Harpswell Neck writers collaborate for 'Alive to This' essay collection, exploring 'connection and possibility' - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Neck writers collaborate for 'Alive to This' essay collection, exploring 'connection and possibility' The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Harpswell’s comprehensive plan: The Future Land Use Plan - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell’s comprehensive plan: The Future Land Use Plan The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Lobster school: Maine Coast Waldorf students get hands-on lesson in Harpswell - The Harpswell Anchor
Lobster school: Maine Coast Waldorf students get hands-on lesson in Harpswell The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 1 November 2024 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust names new executive director - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust names new executive director The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 30 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Harpswell voters face key decisions on November ballot - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell voters face key decisions on November ballot The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 24 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Firefighter challenges state representative for local House seat - The Harpswell Anchor
Firefighter challenges state representative for local House seat The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 21 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Harpswell Historical Society finds lasting lessons in Maine author's 84-year-old book - newscentermaine.com
Harpswell Historical Society finds lasting lessons in Maine author's 84-year-old book newscentermaine.com
Published on 21 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Local restaurateurs to open tavern in downtown Brunswick - The Harpswell Anchor
Local restaurateurs to open tavern in downtown Brunswick The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 17 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Harpswell signs $394K contract for townwide property revaluation - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell signs $394K contract for townwide property revaluation The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 15 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Surprise addition of stop signs on Harpswell Road irks many residents - The Harpswell Anchor
Surprise addition of stop signs on Harpswell Road irks many residents The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 October 2024 | 7:00 am
A summer in Maine’s ‘hidden gem’ - The Harpswell Anchor
A summer in Maine’s ‘hidden gem’ The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 2 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Harpswhere? A Bowdoin student discovers what lies south of Brunswick - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswhere? A Bowdoin student discovers what lies south of Brunswick The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 2 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Ask the Anchor: What happened to the Bailey Island Cruise? - The Harpswell Anchor
Ask the Anchor: What happened to the Bailey Island Cruise? The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 29 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Local innkeeper and restaurateur remembered for commitment to community - The Harpswell Anchor
Local innkeeper and restaurateur remembered for commitment to community The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 28 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Days on the water, nights at Town Office: Harpswell lobsterman advocates for working waterfront on 7 committees - The Harpswell Anchor
Days on the water, nights at Town Office: Harpswell lobsterman advocates for working waterfront on 7 committees The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 27 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Jonathan Pulsifer - The Harpswell Anchor
Jonathan Pulsifer The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 24 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Uncharted waters: Data gaps obscure Harpswell’s groundwater capacity - The Harpswell Anchor
Uncharted waters: Data gaps obscure Harpswell’s groundwater capacity The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 17 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Harpswell mystery group wants to take on Mitchell Field building rehab - The Portland Press Herald
Harpswell mystery group wants to take on Mitchell Field building rehab The Portland Press Herald
Published on 15 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Library Connections: New hours and old relationships - The Harpswell Anchor
Library Connections: New hours and old relationships The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 12 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Chris Ellis: Not just ‘another washed-up actor’ on the shores of Harpswell - The Harpswell Anchor
Chris Ellis: Not just ‘another washed-up actor’ on the shores of Harpswell The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 7 September 2024 | 7:00 am
‘Fractured Bedrock’ series aims to grow awareness of water issues - The Harpswell Anchor
‘Fractured Bedrock’ series aims to grow awareness of water issues The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 5 September 2024 | 7:00 am
In Harpswell Sound, Bowdoin researchers are unlocking the secrets of a red tide hot spot - The Harpswell Anchor
In Harpswell Sound, Bowdoin researchers are unlocking the secrets of a red tide hot spot The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 5 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Marine officials investigate boating fatality near South Harpswell - newscentermaine.com
Marine officials investigate boating fatality near South Harpswell newscentermaine.com
Published on 17 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Coast Guard removes Jacob Pike from New Meadows River - The Harpswell Anchor
Coast Guard removes Jacob Pike from New Meadows River The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 8 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Harpswell fire and rescue departments gaze into an uncertain future - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell fire and rescue departments gaze into an uncertain future The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 4 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Harpswell property tax rate climbs 26 cents - The Harpswell Anchor
Harpswell property tax rate climbs 26 cents The Harpswell Anchor
Published on 2 August 2024 | 7:00 am