PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 18, 2024
The Tappens claim they own the rights to beachfront land, having bought a deed to it in 2021. The Hills say the deed is worthless because the land was intended for all neighbors to access, and are asking the judge to declare the parcel a “common area.” Superior Court Justice Thomas McKeon said he expects to make a decision “sooner rather than later.” If he rules against the motion, the case is headed for trial.