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PublishedNovember 14, 2024
Judge rules in Popham Beach property access case, but questions remain
The decision closes one chapter in the more than 2-year legal battle between the Tappen and Hill families.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2024
Trial in Popham Beach land dispute ends; judge expected to rule within weeks
The Hill and Tappen families are suing each other over the ownership of a 3.5-acre piece of beachfront property in the Popham Beach Estates Subdivision in Phippsburg.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2024
Trial begins in dispute between longtime neighbors over Popham Beach access
In the first day in court, the Phippsburg residents argued over property lines and land ownership in a battle over who has access to the beach in front of their cottages.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2024
Maine’s high court is about to weigh a major legal battle on beach ownership
Around the state, this major case before Maine's highest court captures growing tension between those who support and oppose private ownership of Maine's intertidal land.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2024
Rip currents are on the rise in Maine, along with swimmers in distress
Packing high winds and high seas, last winter's wallop completely remodeled the underwater topography of the surf zone – leading to dozens of beach rescues this summer.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2024
These paddleboarders are making a 175-mile journey from Moosehead Lake to Atlantic Ocean
Chris Morgan is leading the convoy of paddleboarders, canoeists and kayakers on a 175-mile long jaunt down the entire Kennebec River.
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PublishedApril 4, 2024
Key questions in Popham Beach lawsuit will head to trial
A judge has agreed the Tappens and the Hills, who both own homes in a subdivision on Popham Beach, have raised fair questions about land ownership that merit a trial.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2024
Judge struggles to untangle Popham Beach land dispute
The Tappens claim they own the rights to beachfront land, having bought a deed to it in 2021. The Hills say the deed is worthless because the land was intended for all neighbors to access, and are asking the judge to declare the parcel a 'common area.'
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2024
Maine’s beaches and coastal parks took a beating last week. Will they recover?
State officials say it's still too early to tell how badly some areas were damaged and how long-lasting the impacts might be.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2023
Popham Beach State Park needs your Christmas tree
Park officials are asking people to drop off their undecorated trees for a pilot project to curb dune erosion on the popular sandy beach in Phippsburg.
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