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Coverage dated September 24, 2026 to September 25, 2026

84-year-old boater who went missing near York found dead

Headline from Portland Press Herald

Chester Benjamin Wiggins, of Bedford, Massachusetts, went missing Tuesday night after leaving Cape Neddick Harbor.

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  1. Portland Press Herald

    Coast Guard suspends search for missing 84-year-old boater last seen near York (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Chester Benjamin Wiggins, of Bedford, Mass., was last seen Tuesday night, and his boat washed ashore in Cape Neddick about a day later.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    84-year-old boater who went missing near York found dead (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Chester Benjamin Wiggins, of Bedford, Massachusetts, went missing Tuesday night after leaving Cape Neddick Harbor.

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