Captain Lawrence E. Johnson House

06/15/2024

And our newest dessert rose blooming this week. Happy Birthday Millie Johnson.

04/26/2024

Workers attempt to dislodge a log from between the deck and granite slabs of the Cribstone Bridge on Tuesday, April 16. New England Infrastructure Inc., of Massachusetts, is beginning a $1.5 million project to repair damage to the bridge from January's storms.

04/26/2024

✨ Opening day crew ✨

We can't wait to see you all this season!

04/26/2024

04/26/2024

Just like in years past, The Harpswell Lobster Boat Races relies on donations and sponsorship dollars to make the event a success.

04/15/2024

The Maine Lobsterman. Portland, Maine. 1939.

Elroy "Snoody" Johnson of Bailey Island, the model for the statue, visits his plaster likeness in 1939.

The statue was originally created by sculptor Victor Kahill and exhibited at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, in Flushing.

Four versions exist. The plaster original (seen here); the Temple Street statue in downtown Portland; the statue at Lands end on Bailey Island, and one on Maine Avenue in Washington, D.C.

Image courtesy of the Portland Press Herald Archive.

04/12/2024

Cuz!!

The Maine Lobsterman. Portland, Maine. 1939.

Elroy "Snoody" Johnson of Bailey Island, the model for the statue, visits his plaster likeness in 1939.

The statue was originally created by sculptor Victor Kahill and exhibited at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, in Flushing.

Four versions exist. The plaster original (seen here); the Temple Street statue in downtown Portland; the statue at Lands end on Bailey Island, and one on Maine Avenue in Washington, D.C.

Image courtesy of the Portland Press Herald Archive.

03/27/2024

The heart of our community !

12/31/2023

Happy New Year from our hearts to yours. We wish you Love, Prosperity, Peace and all the comforts of home wherever you find yourself in the days to come. ~ Tug Tug 143 ❤️❤️❤️❤️The Johnson Family

12/30/2023

Good morning from Maine!!

Just caught this for the first time on YouTube this morning!

Loved seeing so many beloved Island friends and family. You all are rockstars in my eyes! Such good hearted hard working people.

They say home is where the heart is and no matter where I go or live my heart is surely at home here.

11/05/2023

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11/01/2023

We wish them well and are so excited to see what the market will bring.

The new owners of the former Vegetable Corner site at Harpswell Neck and Mountain roads say they plan to open a seasonal market, bakery and cafe called Corner Market with the eventual goal of making it a year-round business.

10/09/2023

10/03/2023

This is our town. ❤️

When living in a small town you seem to have angels appear. Tonight we were blessed to have these ladies present us a check for $20,000!! Thank you to the Harpswell Lobster Boat Races committee for all your hard work selling shirts! This will bring so much joy for the town of Harpswell!

09/11/2023

Wonderful and necessary service offered for our beloved community. Much gratitude for all who play a part.

Harpswell Homeowners:

Need some work done on your home to make it safer, warmer, and drier? The Harpswell Aging at Home (HAH) Home Repairs Team is looking for new projects so If you, or someone you know, is 55 or older and might benefit from this volunteer, cost free service please contact Gina Caldwell at the Town Office (207-833-5771 x 108) for more information and income guidelines. All requests are treated confidentially. The team is wrapping up their existing projects and looking forward to keeping busy!

06/13/2023

Join us at the Orr’s Island Library!❤️

06/04/2023

Happenings in the community!

05/11/2023

OBIFD provides volunteer fire and rescue service to Orr's, Bailey and southern Great Island in Harps

05/11/2023

Wish you were here: Postcards from Bailey Island Posted by Hannah Campbell | Jan 16, 2022 | Columns An old postcard depicts a “Girl and B(u)oy on the Maine Coast” with the invitation “Meet me at Bailey’s Island, Me.” Bailey Island General Store has a rack of lovely Bailey Island postcards,...

02/17/2023

01/25/2022

The bridge that brings you to the Captain Lawrence E Johnson House on Bailey Island!

There's a ton of interesting architecture and history here, but this unique bridge in Maine stands out as extra-special.

12/05/2021

This bridge is the only cribstone bridge in the world and it is located in Harpswell, Maine connecting Orr's Island to Bailey's Island.

If you have never been here, is this something worth seeing the next time you visit in Maine?

09/18/2021

(Hint: It's synonymous with a founding father.)

09/16/2021

Bridge to get to Bailey Island and the Captain Lawrence E. Johnson House.

This bridge is the only cribstone bridge in the world and it is located in Harpswell, Maine connecting Orr's Island to Bailey's Island.

If you have never been here, is this something worth seeing the next time you visit in Maine?

04/10/2021

We are ready for our check in. ._

03/10/2021

02/11/2021

01/03/2021

From our Island family to the Hutchins Family.

“It is with deepest sorrow and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our kindhearted, generous leader, Howard Hutchins.

Land's End Gift Shop was the pride and joy of Howard's life and he was devoted to making it a special place for generations of visitors.

Things will never be the same without him, but we'll do our very best to continue his legacy.

To honor Howard's life - be kind to one another, be free with a smile and make sure to enjoy the beauty of the island.”

Share Memories & Support the Family.

12/05/2020

The Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook is nominated for the Readable Feast New England Cookbook awards, and if we can manage enough votes, we are in the running to win the people's choice award! We're in second place right now, but are going to need a lot of votes to overtake first place. Let’s show that Maine spirit! Please follow the link in our bio and place a vote for the Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook! And make sure to share the link with friends and family so they can vote too! Go Maine!! Voting ends Monday night. Thank you! https://poll.tryinteract.com/ #/5fa968cd2347e60014b74dd7
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12/01/2020

Hello Harpswell Friends, this post might be a little bit long but it is definitely shareable and needed. Please take a good look at this guy in the photo. He was the most generous and stubborn man.
In his early days he always made sure that his friends were taken care of. He would buy meals for people, he would make sure his friends had heat by paying for their fuel anonymously.
In his later years came the stubbornness. He ran his foot over with the lawnmower so he was out of work for a bit, then he had a hole in his intestine and then he found out he had cancer. He would refuse any help because he didn’t deserve it, he didn’t want to take from someone who “needed” it.
Let me tell you something friends! We live in such a wonderful place that we all want to help each other. There are so many resources out there for just Harpswell residents. The good news that each organization is completely anonymous and there are no questions asked. Reach out and enjoy everyone’s hard work.
If you are in need of heating assistance you can call Linda at the town office. You can reach out to the Harpswell Santa Fund for help with gifts, heating assistance or help with food. Seniors, you can also reach out to Harpswell Aging at Home for meals in a pinch. How amazing it would be to be treated to a meal you don’t have to cook. Believe me you deserve it! How many times have you donated your spare change?