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.
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 inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
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.
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Posted inAnimals, Local & State, 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 inLocal & State, 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 inLocal & State, 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.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
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 inLocal & State, 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 inLocal & State, 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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Critics of Trump immigration policy will do community service for misdemeanors at protest
A judge declined to impose fines or jail time on the 4 people arrested during a protest against federal policies that led immigrant families to be separated at the border.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Two fishermen found dead after boat sinks off Maine coast
Crews from the Coast Guard and another fishing boat in waters southeast of Portland recover the 2 crew members from the Kennebunkport-based Hayley Ann.