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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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PublishedJuly 30, 2020
More beach restrictions added after new shark reports
Swimmers at Popham Beach State Park are restricted to ankle-deep water after lifeguards reported a possible shark sighting Wednesday.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Three reported shark sightings put Maine Marine Patrol on high alert following fatal attack
Patrols can't substantiate any of the reports, but state and local officials are urging people to stay in shallow water and be aware of their surroundings in the wake of Julie Dimperio Holowach's death off Bailey Island in Harpswell on Monday.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2020
Caution urged along southern Midcoast beaches following fatal shark attack
Both Popham Beach and Reid State Park are telling beachgoers to stay in shallow water — about waist-deep, according to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2020
Summer resident killed by great white in Maine’s first fatal shark attack
Julie Dimperio Holowach, a recently retired fashion executive from New York City, was swimming near Bailey Island on Monday afternoon when she was attacked.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2020
Harpswell home destroyed in fire
The home belonged to a member of the Harpswell Neck Fire Department.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2020
Oprah visits Harpswell to try a lobster roll and discuss ‘Olive, Again’ for TV show
The media mogul filmed a 'Book Club' episode in Harpswell with writer Elizabeth Strout, now available for streaming.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2019
A Harpswell family thought they’d lost their cat in a fire, but then came a ‘Christmas miracle’
The Cressey family was reunited with Simba on Thursday after he showed up at nearby house early Christmas morning.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2019
Cause of Harpswell fire can’t be identified
State fire marshal's office says damage to the Bethel Point Road home is too extensive
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