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PublishedOctober 12, 2021
Harpswell deployed new shark warning flag just twice this summer
The flag alert system, intended to warn beachgoers of a possible shark sighting, was adopted a year after a fatal shark attack off the coast of Bailey Island.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2021
Harpswell oyster hatchery may farm kelp at Mitchell Field
According to Running Tide's website, the company is growing kelp that floats on the water’s surface to absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as part of a pilot project.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2021
Harpswell student to be featured in international documentary on Discovery Plus
Sadie Pressman of Harpswell is one of four American students featured in a documentary that chronicles their lives attending high school abroad.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Ohio fugitive wanted for drug felonies arrested in Harpswell
Brian Woods, 46, was wanted in Ohio for multiple felonies including trafficking fentanyl.
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PublishedJune 15, 2021
Anchor aweigh: Harpswell locals revive community newspaper
“It’s a true grassroots effort,” said J.W. Oliver, the Harpswell Anchor's new editor. “This is a group of people who live in Harpswell and missed their paper and said ‘We’re going to start a new one.’”
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PublishedMay 31, 2021
A year after deadly shark attack, Harpswell adopts warning flag
The flag will be hoisted in Mitchell Field, Mackerel Cove and Cedar Beach when there is a reported shark sighting within a quarter mile.
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PublishedApril 20, 2021
Harpswell motel sold to new owners, will open next month
The Bailey Island Motel, built in 1958, will undergo some renovations.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2020
Cook’s Lobster and Ale House in Harpswell closes temporarily after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The popular Bailey Island restaurant plans to reopen on Wednesday after all employees are tested and the building gets a thorough cleaning.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2020
Harpswell Coastal Academy closes temporarily due to positive coronavirus case
Harpswell Coastal Academy students will pivot to distance learning through Friday, Sept. 25, according to Scott Barksdale, dean of students.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2020
State confirms sighting of great white shark off Bailey Island, urges caution in wake of fatal attack
The Maine Marine Patrol received a photo of the shark from a drone operator who made the sighting near Pond Island Ledges on Friday. Swimmers and paddlers are advised to be extra cautious around seals and schools of fish.
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