HARPSWELL ANCHOR • July 7, 2023
The sale of Harpswell Coastal Academy’s campus has been completed and the buyer’s name revealed. Public records show a limited liability company formed by local residen to Scott J. Merryman completed its purchase of the now-closed charter school’s campus at 9 Ash Point Road in Harpswell on July 5. Merryman did not return multiple calls seeking comment on his future plans. An auction held May 10 for the campus ended in uncertainty, with the leading bidder offering to donate his bid to Harpswell Heritage Land Trust. But the trust declined, saying the decision deadline did not afford it enough time to responsibly research the potential legal and financial risks posed by accepting the property.