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March 29, 2026
The Battle of Cundy’s Harbor
by Heather Logan and David Perrier As Harpswell begins its celebration and […]
March 29, 2026
Harpswell Yesterdays and Its Amazing Photos
by Gerry York “Harpswell Yesterdays” is run by the “Cousins Lunch” group […]
March 29, 2026
Harpswell – An Appreciation
by David Sparks, HHS Board Vice President I grew up in Harpswell […]
March 27, 2026
Family Ties and the Heart & Hand Artist
by Deane VanDusen The origin of the American “family record” artwork began to […]
December 1, 2025
“Rum-Running” in Harpswell
By Connie Sage Conner On a moonless September night in 1929, a […]
December 1, 2025
1928 Film about Rum-Running on the Maine Coast
“Ned McCobb’s Daughter” is a distinct film from the transitional era of […]
November 20, 2025
Where Exactly Is Cundy’s Harbor? Border Confusion
by David Perrier Our library is called the “Cundy’s Harbor Library” because […]
November 20, 2025
The Captain Johnson H. Stover Jr.’s Home in South Harpswell
by William McLin and Samuel McKeon The Capt. Johnson H. Stover, Jr. […]
Upcoming Events
March 30, 2026
250th Anniversary Schedule of Events
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Harpswell’s Celebration of 250th Anniversary of the USAInformation as […]
March 20, 2026
Changing Tools and Techniques History of Harpswell Fishing
Watch the Recording Here Presented by Matt Gilley, lifelong Harpswell fisherman and […]
January 2, 2026
The Amazing History of Maps of Harpswell and the Region
Watch the Recording Here On January 17, 2026, Dr. Matthew Edney from […]