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Bar Harbor, Maine joins cities against War blog
One of the other towns
to pass such a resolution is Harpswell, Maine. The Maine Green
Independent Party is calling on all Maine towns and cities to pass
similar resolutions and calling on its membership to support such
efforts. ...
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02-04-07
'Detective' takes diving to the top
BRUNSWICK - John
Chatterton routinely risks his life to explore some of the world's most
famous shipwrecks, including the Titanic, the Lusitania, the Britannic
and the Andrea Doria. These exploits have earned him a spot as co-host
in 57 episodes of "Deep Sea Detectives," a popular television program on
the History Channel.
But Chatterton, a 55-year-old Harpswell resident, is most proud of the
dives he and his partner made to a German U-boat that sank deep in the
ocean off New Jersey during World War II.
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07/28/06
Harpswell seeks cell coverage
Harpswell's Board
of Selectmen is renewing efforts to get cell phone coverage for
residents.
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06/03/28
surveys_confirm_browntail_moth_decline (Boston Globe)
PORTLAND,
Maine --The browntail moth population continues to collapse along
Maine's southern coast, according to surveys of the insects' webs.
(except Brunswick and Harpswell)
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06/3/12
Harpswell defeats fuel depot proposals
Harpswell voters
rejected plans to gentrify a former Navy fuel depot and deposed an
incumbent selectman at their annual town meeting on Saturday.
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11/4/05
Bay's bill of health Mostly clean
SOUTH PORTLAND —
Casco Bay's water quality is generally good, and the concentration of
toxic chemicals has largely decreased since the early 1990s, according
to a report released Thursday at the annual "State of the Bay"
conference. The findings are good news for the fishing, tourism and
recreational industries, all of which benefit from improved water
quality.
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10/8/05
Town Shaken by Lobster Theft
HARPSWELL, Maine
-- During the weeks that a gang of thieves prowled this foggy old
fishing village -- turning it into a place with floodlights on its
wharves, watchmen in its bushes, and outboard-powered posses in its
coves -- two things became obvious.
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8/3/05 [E] - Maintaining
Maine A Rural Community Debates its Future (By Selina Rifkin)
Harpswell, Maine
is a small fishing community in the mid-coast region. One half of the
town is a narrow neck of land, jutting into Casco Bay, and the other, a
string of three islands connected by bridges. As the town library puts
it, “On the west is a single peninsula, Harpswell Neck, a thin finger of
granite, pine and rolling meadows dotted with classic 19th century
homes, a scattering of working farms, white churches of architectural
perfection and the no-nonsense front yards of the Neck’s scores of
working lobstermen.” The townspeople are friendly, and most were born
and grew up there. The town seems to consist of a couple of long, scenic
roads, a few houses and some breathtaking views.
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5/23
A fishing heritage may hinge on effort to protect working wharf
HARPSWELL — Sue
Hawkes' family ties to Cundy's Harbor "go back a few years." Her
husband, 56-year-old Gary Hawkes, has been lobstering out of Cundy's
Harbor since he was a teenager. And Sue's great-grandfather fished out
of the harbor in the late 1800s. Their two sons are also lobstermen, and
she runs Hawkes Lobster Pound.
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3/10/05
Charter issue proves divisive in Harpswell
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1/13/05
New
England's Best Coastal Sea Duck Hunts
Public-access sea
duck hotspots in Maine are far too numerous to cover - any water you can
reach by boat is fair game. But one place that is frequently recommended
by waterfowl biologists is the Casco Bay region, which offers some of
best sea duck opportunities in southern Maine. This area offers easy
access to water, plentiful birds and good local accommodations for duck
hunters. Harpswell Sound, which empties into Casco Bay, is one of many
good bets here.
New England Game and Fish
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12/26/04
Ballot
questions voted top Maine story of 2004
In fifth place was
Maine's flirtation with liquefied natural gas. After months of emotional
debate, Harpswell voters in March rejected a proposed $350 million LNG
terminal, one of several projects being considered in New England and
Atlantic Canada. Five months later, Passamaquoddy Indians gave the green
light for the tribe to work with an Oklahoma development partnership to
bring LNG into tribal land on Passamaquoddy Bay.
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12/26/04
Harpswell plan calls for growth strategy
HARPSWELL — Like
many other southern Maine coastal towns, Harpswell is in danger of
changing from a fishing community to a wealthy bedroom and retirement
enclave, a committee is warning residents. Members of the Comprehensive
Plan Committee say that unless more affordable housing is created and
steps are taken to stem growth, Harpswell's heritage and diversity are
threatened.
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11/22/04
Feast for fast-laners at drive-in lobster shack
The Foodie had
been avoiding her first lobster roll since she first stepped on Maine
turf.
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11/5/04
Hitching a ride with the police
You don’t have to
break the law to take a ride with Brunswick Police, just dress nicely
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11/3/04
Report Gulf of Maine could benefit from river habitat restoration
PORTLAND, Maine
(AP) — Improved fish passage on the Penobscot River and recovery of a
salt marsh on the west branch of the Pleasant River could bring
environmental benefits to the Gulf of Maine, according to a new report.
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11/3/04
Petition questions how town is run
Supporters from
both sides of the divisive liquefied natural gas issue in Harpswell have
come together on what could develop into another controversial topic -
local government reform.
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Town sees little reform in ballot question
HARPSWELL —
Marolyn Bibber would seem a likely supporter of the proposed tax cap on
Tuesday's ballot. A lobster dealer who owns a waterfront home and wharf,
Bibber has a $7,500 property tax bill that will surely leap upward next
year when the town completes its revaluation. But Bibber plans to vote
"no" on Question 1.
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10/26/04
Fishermen help thwart lobster thefts
Local fishermen
helped thwart the theft of thousands of dollars in live lobsters from
two Harpswell businesses over the weekend.
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10/23/04
Mark Lucas earns
first PASS Mod title Raceway Media Magazine
A second place run
at the final PASS Mod event of 2004 at Unity Raceway wrapped up the
first ever Pro All Stars Series Mod division title for Harpswell Maine’s
Mark Lucas. Lucas drove his Royal River Lawn and Lands/D.C. Stilley and
Sons number nine to eight top five finishes in the eleven race series,
including five runner-up spots. Lucas won the crown by a scant sixteen
point margin over Jason Taylor of Searsmont Maine, with Wayne Allard of
Stetson Maine third, just six points back from Taylor. Allan Moeller and
Waterford’s Dana Grover rounded out the top five.
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10/23/04
Scull and crossroads
BRUNSWICK — A
bare-footed Henry Bird, pant legs rolled up to his knees, has a small
problem as he steps gingerly into his rowing scull: On this October
morning, the air and the waters of the Androscoggin River are chilly.
Moments later, the 77-year-old Harpswell man, wearing his trademark
blaze orange vest and hat to warn fishermen of his presence, has slipped
socks on his feet and is rowing upriver.
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10/21/04
Green candidate joins a rematch for office
The race for the
right to represent House District 64 is a rematch between incumbent
Democrat Leila Percy and Republican C. Matthew Rich, with the addition
of Green Independent Party candidate Abraham M. Chipman of Harpswell on
the ballot.
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9/23/04
Newstimeslive.com The Big Eat is on again
Seafood, however,
was the main attraction in the Maine building.
Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. of Cundy's Harbor in Harpswell, Maine,
served succulent lobster rolls – big chunks of lobster mixed with a bit
of mayonnaise – for $8 a piece.
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8/29/04
Tax cap promises uneven impact
The communities that
have low tax rates are property-rich places, like Mount Desert, Harpswell
and Kennebunkport, or very rural places that offer few services or have
other income, like Garfield Plantation.
The communities with the state's highest tax rates are "service centers" - a
category that includes cities like Augusta and Portland, but also towns like
Ashland. Although Ashland's population is less than 1,500, the town is a hub
community for a 2,850-square-mile region.
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8/5/04
Gulf of Maine marine ecosystem may have entered new phase
Gulf of Maine marine ecosystem may have entered new
phase
For most of the past 4,500 years, cod was
king in the Gulf of Maine's coastal waters. Today, cod have given way to the
Jonah crab with potential long-term consequences for coastal fisheries,
according to a University of Maine research report published in the journal
Ecosystems.
Note: I found this a particularly interesting article.
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8/1/04
article
SUMMER TOURISM SLOW
At this mid-point of summer, Maine tourism
officials say they're disappointed with the way things have been going
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8/1/04
Harpswell begins to mend
HARPSWELL — On a field
named for a peacemaker, residents of Harpswell put differences aside Sunday
and got back to being neighbors.
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8/1/04
Less
fear, more facts promised for public symposium on LNG
What do liquefied
natural gas terminals look like? How do they work? Are they safe? And how
would they affect homes, fishing and tourism if located along Maine's coast
- or miles offshore?
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7/26/04
Harpswell begins to mend
HARPSWELL — On a field named for a peacemaker, residents of Harpswell put
differences aside Sunday and got back to being neighbors.
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6/27/04
Maine Historical Endangered Properties Listed For 2004
Also on the list of
endangered historic properties this year is Halfway Rock Lighthouse in
Harpswell, built in 1869. The 76-foot granite block lighthouse off the tip
of Bailey Island was once considered one of the most difficult posts for
lighthouse keepers due to its treacherous location, which was often
inaccessible during the winter or during bad storms. The tower has fallen
into serious disrepair and since the safest way to take supplies to the
ledge is by helicopter, it increases the cost. Donations may be sent to Tim
Harrison, president of the American Lighthouse Foundation, P.O. Box 889,
Wells, ME 04090, Tel. (207) 646-0245.
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6/25/04
Board
wants more details on LNG revote
HARPSWELL — Selectmen want more information before deciding whether to hold
another vote on a proposal to put a liquefied natural gas terminal in the
town. After a lengthy discussion before a standing room crowd Thursday
night, selectmen voted unanimously to make a decision by July 15, though
they could act on July 8 if they receive the information they need by then.
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6/25/04
projo.com Providence, R.I. AP's The Wire
Harpswell selectmen
holding vote until new information surfaces
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6/15/04
Harpswell group petitions for second vote on gas terminal
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6/5/04
Cousins
Island fades as LNG site
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6/22/04
projo.com Providence, R.I. AP's The Wire
Harpswell selectmen
holding vote until new information surfaces
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4/25/04
Hopes
for fuel depot range from fish to fun
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5/18/04
Holbrook's Lobster Wharf in Cundy's Harbor is opening on Memorial Day under
new management! Also, the store next to it is opening too. The new owner is
Jeremy Saxton, whose folks own the Dolphin Lobster Wharf. It has been
rumored that Henry & Marty are giving him helpful tips. Great! John Snowe
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5/06/04
From
fishermen to entrepreneurs, reaction varies
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5/6/04
Hope
Island may be site for LNG terminal
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5/6/04
LNG
supporters in Harpswell keep the faith
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4/21/04
School to nuture skills with nature
Jim Cornish's mission is
to convince people that getting back to basics can improve life. Cornish,
along with supporters from Maine and Europe, is in the process of
establishing a school for the agrarian arts and sciences on Harpswell Neck.
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4/21/04
Providence,
R.I. Journal AP's The Wire
Harpswell residents plan
back-to-the-earth school
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4/2
al.com News
Gulf LNG terminal proposed
ConocoPhillips has
applied for a permit to build a liquefied natural gas terminal about 11
miles south of Dauphin Island, company officials said Friday. The
Houston-based company is the fourth since last fall to propose an LNG
facility that would be positioned to connect with a pipeline network in
south Mobile County's Coden.
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4/1 projo.com Providence, R.I. AP's The Wire
LNG terminal planners
keep eye on Maine, developers seek alternative sites
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3/26 PH
Selectmen won't stop LNG petition
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3/26 PH editorial
Harpswell has spoken, so it's time to move forward
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3/16
Salon.com Technology The new oil
Methane hydrates, locked
deep beneath the ocean floor and Alaska permafrost, could be the next great
energy source. That is, if they don't blow up in our faces and dangerously
accelerate global warming.
This is a fascinating article about methane hydrates,
which as an energy may exceed all oil and gas reserves. They make
interesting points about environments problems (methane is 20 times worse
that carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas)
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3/14 PH
With
the bitter LNG vote over, Harpswell moves on as a town
Town meeting
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3/14 PH
Is Sears
Island the next Harpswell