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Popham was abandoned after only 14 months, apparently more due to the death of patrons and the first colony president than lack of success in the New World. The loss of life of the colonists in 1607 and …

Dr. Popham joined Ellis & Badenhausen in 2003 as an already experienced orthopaedic surgeon. He is heavily invested in orthopaedic research and is the only physician in the practice to employ both …

1 day ago · PHIPPSBURG, Maine (WGME) -- Maine’s highest court upheld a lower court's decision that a New Jersey couple cannot block their neighbors from accessing the beach in front of several …

Aug 13, 2025 · Popham Colony was the first English colony established in New England. The colony was located in present-day Maine, on the Kennebec River. The colony was started in 1607 — the …

May 12, 2017 · Many of the details of the Popham colony have been lost to history, but in its heyday the tiny settlement in Maine was considered a direct rival of Jamestown.

Sunbathers relaxing on Popham’s sands can see Fox and Wood islands offshore, and the Kennebec and Morse rivers border each end of the beach. The rolling Atlantic surf draws thousands of …

Jan 8, 2026 · PHIPPSBURG, Maine — Popham Beach State Park is experiencing some of the worst beach erosion in the state of Maine, and park officials are trying to figure out ways to prevent further …

Nov 30, 2025 · Popham Beach State Park is Maine's busiest state park beach. Facilities include bathhouses, fresh-water solar rinse-off showers, and charcoal grills. Sand movement resulting from …

3 days ago · Maine's highest court has upheld a lower court's decision that affirms access to Popham Beach. The case involves two neighbors whose families have owned beachfront cottages for …