Running Tide oyster hatchery in Harpswell changes ownership

The former Running Tide oyster hatchery at George J. Mitchell Field in Harpswell has been sold to a local entrepreneur for an undisclosed sum, parties involved in the transaction said this week.

Harpswell Naturalist: Happy 50th, Endangered Species Act

Did you miss the party on Dec. 28, 2023, while prepping for New Year’s Eve? No worries, you may celebrate in the privacy of your own home. The event was the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, one of the most consequential and controversial acts of Congress in our lifetimes.

From Harpswell Aging at Home: Slow down and use caution to avoid costly scams

The phone rang one evening. “Tom,” a Harpswell resident who agreed to share his story on the condition of anonymity, couldn’t quite understand the mumbling voice. “Who do we have here?” asked Tom. “Hi, Grandpa, it’s your grandson,” the voice said. Tom was so excited to hear from his grandson, even saying his grandson’s name, that he didn’t realize the call was the beginning of what is referred to as the “grandparent scam.”