Speed, alcohol involved in fatal Harpswell crash

A 21-year-old driver was pronounced dead Monday morning after he crashed his pickup truck near Mountain and Reach roads in Harpswell.

Harpswell charter school hunts for ways to reopen even as it plans its closure

Two weeks after the Maine Charter School Commission decided not to renew Harpswell Coastal Academy's charter, school leadership is beginning the complicated and untested closure process, even as it searches for routes to reopen.

Maine Music Society welcomes back former board member

Harpswell charter school set to close after commissioners shoot down renewal bid

The Maine Charter School Commission narrowly rejected Harpswell Coastal Academy's charter renewal application Tuesday afternoon, ending the school's months-long fight for survival.

Fire chief: Hard economic times have caused ‘critically low volunteer numbers’

Over half of the 15 fire departments in Sagadahoc County are operated by both volunteer firefighters and EMTs.

Fire crews say pesky Cundy’s Harbor fire is ‘contained’

A fire broke out around noon on July 30 at Long Reach Cove and was finally considered fully contained on Tuesday.

Harpswell’s shark sighting hotline busy so far

Local officials always "err on the side of caution" when a call comes in.

Firefighters battle stubborn fire that has smoldered over three days in Cundy’s Harbor

On July 30, a fire broke out around noon at Long Reach Cove and has yet to be fully extinguished.

Great white shark sighting confirmed at Popham Beach State Park

Swimmers were ordered to leave the ocean after a paddle boarder spotted the shark Wednesday evening, but the beach resumed normal operations Thursday.

First shark sighting of the season off the coast of Harpswell

The Maine Department of Maine Resources reported 29 individual sharks detected off the mid and southern coast of Maine last year.