Harpswell Anchor

https://harpswellanchor.org/
Screenshot of the Harpswell Anchor website
Harpswell News is a nonprofit community journalism organization based in Harpswell, Maine, created to sustain and expand local news coverage after the closure of the Harpswell Anchor in 2020. The original Anchor was founded in 1998 by editor and publisher Robert (Bob) Anderson and served as a monthly newspaper documenting the civic and social life of the Harpswell peninsula, including Harpswell Neck, Orr’s Island, Bailey Island, Great Island, and Cundy’s Harbor. Following the newspaper’s closure, local residents formed Harpswell News in 2021 as an effort to restore and strengthen independent community reporting. The organization operates as a nonprofit, relying on tax-deductible donations from individuals and businesses, along with advertising support, to fund its journalism. Harpswell News publishes a revived version of the Harpswell Anchor alongside a digital platform that provides timely updates, breaking news, and civic information. Its coverage includes town government meetings, school board decisions, local events, and issues affecting daily life in the community.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Harpswell, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2021
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Harpswell, Maine

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Politics
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Live coverage of events
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Facebook

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Janice Thompson and local residents
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit

Why is this profile included?

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