Shawn Purvis, who is facing criminal charges for a worker’s death on a roofing job in 2018, was in court Wednesday for a hearing about his alleged bail violations.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray covers the outdoors and tourism 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, arts and culture. Outside of work, you can find her kayaking on the ocean and exploring Maine's many coastal islands with her husband.
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Old Orchard Beach man pleads guilty to murdering roommate
Dustan Bentley, 31, faces 25 to 40 years in prison for killing William Popplewell, 65, who died last year in the apartment the two men shared.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Limington man found guilty of murdering his neighbor with machete
Bruce Akers faces to 25 years to life in prison for killing Douglas Flint and hiding his body under a pile of deer hides in June 2016.
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Witnesses in murder trial offer conflicting opinions on defendant’s state of mind
The jury has heard from numerous mental health experts who have evaluated or worked with Bruce Akers since he was charged with murder in the June 2016 death of Douglas Flint, his neighbor in Limington.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, News
An inspirational tail: Collie goes from animal cruelty seizure in Solon to Puppy Bowl
Duncan was one of more than 130 animals seized from a business in Solon in July.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Mental health professionals say murder suspect was paranoid, delusional
Bruce Akers of Limington is charged with killing Douglas Flint, his neighbor, with a machete in 2016.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Machete plays key role in 2nd day of Limington man’s murder trial
Maine’s medical examiner testifies that the weapon investigators recovered at Bruce Akers’ property could have made the wounds that killed his neighbor, Douglas Flint.
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Murder trial opens with testimony about search for Limington man
Bruce Akers is charged with killing Douglas Flint, his neighbor, with a machete in 2016.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Times Record
Man accused of killing neighbor with machete to go on trial
A Limington man, Bruce Akers, is accused of killing his neighbor Douglas Flint in June 2016.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland-area hotels failed to act to stop sex trafficking, woman says in lawsuit
The former Maine woman’s lawsuit names four hotels, two of which have closed, and it may be consolidated with other lawsuits filed by victims in other states.