PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • February 2, 2026
Matt Newberg grew up in Harpswell and returned four years ago. He’s now the executive director of the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, which has conserved more than 1,800 acres in the town. “I feel very fortunate to be back here,” Newberg said. “I’m also very proud to be with the land trust because I think one of the things that has made Harpswell, since my time here in the mid-’70s, so special is the amount of open space that there is for people to enjoy, whether that’s town trails or our preserves or just private properties that allow folks to visit.” “There just isn’t, in my opinion, a more quintessential Maine harbor than Mackerel Cove,” Newberg said. “It’s really idyllic.” The town and the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust both own land in this area, increasing access for the public.