The unusual case is not over, as Burton Hagar’s attorney plans an appeal to Maine’s highest court, even though his client pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray is an arts and culture reporter at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails. Her current beat is her favorite yet, and she loves the stories that take her to behind the scenes to an artist studio or theater backstage. Outside of work, she likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Local & State, News
Lawyer for Portland developer Michael Liberty faces his own fraud allegation
Attorney George Marcus is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging he helped his client defraud investors.
advertisement
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine high court rejects LePage request to delay Medicaid expansion
The ruling means the administration must file a plan to expand eligibility for health coverage while a broader legal dispute continues.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
Families’ lawsuit challenges Maine law against public funding for religious schools
The federal lawsuit seeks to overturn the decades-old law barring tuition reimbursements for sectarian schools.
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Food, Local & State, News
Former co-owner of Zapoteca pleads guilty, pays restitution for bad checks
Thomas Bard pays more than $10,500 in restitution as well as a $1,000 fine, and serves 48 hours in jail, for the misdemeanor conviction.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine’s top court says appeal of changes to solar incentives must go to lower court
Thursday’s ruling is a blow to solar advocates who have fought the new rule that reduces credits to homeowners.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Civil complaint says elderly patient gave Brunswick nurse $600,000
The attorney for Amy McLellan, who owns an apartment complex for seniors and faces criminal charges, says the case boiled down to a contract dispute that has been settled.
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Local & State
Owner of Brunswick senior housing accused of financial crimes
Amy McLellan, owner of the McLellan complex, faces up to 10 years in prison on charges of theft and misuse of the property of a vulnerable person.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Professor’s win in appeals court lets her proceed with lawsuit against UNE
Her complaint that the school retaliated after she reported alleged sexual harassment by her department chairman is returned to a lower court, where it could go to trial.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Court upholds Biddeford man’s convictions for sexual assaults spanning years
Ralph Miller was found guilty in 2017 of 28 counts for abuse that dated back to 2009 and was sentenced to 12 years in prison