Maine - Portland Press Herald

Turner man found dead after falling off boat in New York

by Drew Johnson September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

Officials said Edward Lachapelle, 61, was located early Saturday morning roughly 100 yards away from his boat, which was docked at a yacht club near Niagara Falls.

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Judge rules in favor of Cape Elizabeth man accused of libel by RFK Jr.

by Rachel Ohm September 29, 2025September 30, 2025

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused blogger David Vickrey of making false statements about him on social media, but a judge said Kennedy failed to submit evidence to back up his claims.

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Here’s the latest on the Kennebec River dams sale announced last week

by Ethan Horton September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

Impacts on the Somerset Mill, the Skowhegan River Park, flooding and licensing are becoming clearer a week after The Nature Conservancy announced the purchase from Brookfield Renewable Energy.

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Maine artist turns unwanted books into art

by Dana Richie September 29, 2025October 4, 2025

Larry Clifford’s work, making ‘quilts’ out of discarded books, will be on display at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth throughout October.

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Casco Public Library hosts open house to promote planned expansion

by Rory Sweeting September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

The expansions would include a ‘quiet space’ for adults to do remote work.

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Bethel man carried on 11 generations of logging legacy in Maine

by Rose Lincoln September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

Bob Chadbourne, of Bethel, who died Sept. 17, continued building his family’s logging business, contributing to conservation and growing economy in western Maine.