Court Bans Maine Caterer Who Took $145,000 From Wedding Clients
A judge barred Bethany Gregory from catering in Maine, but with no assets and a tax lien, wronged clients may never recoup their money.
Thirteen people told a Kennebec County Superior Court judge on June 25 that caterer Bethany Gregory collected payment for wedding and vow-renewal events but failed to deliver, according to the Bangor Daily News.
Those who testified said they handed over more than $145,000 combined to Gregory, who did business as Simply Catered By Bethany and Vistas and Vows. Seven more complainants submitted dollar figures as evidence without stating them in court.
Gregory did not attend the hearing or mount a defense. Judge Michaela Murphy described the testimony as "completely uncontested and overwhelming" and said she would bar Gregory from working as a caterer in Maine.
Bride Kayla Cannon was the only complainant to get a refund, $4,000 toward a $22,963 bill; three others recovered a combined $11,154 through credit-card chargebacks. Complainant Allura Morneau said one mother, Patricia Bowman, paid Gregory $33,000 for two meals; Bowman testified a two-person crew arrived two hours late in an unrefrigerated U-Haul without enough food for 160 guests. Morneau said Gregory canceled three weeks ahead of her September 2025 wedding, leaving her out more than $6,500.
The Maine Attorney General's office logged 54 complaints against Gregory between 2024 and June 2, 2026. The state is seeking $20,000 in civil penalties, but Assistant Attorney General Ben Dexter told the court that Gregory appears to have no assets and carries a federal tax lien, making any payout to victims unlikely.
This story was first reported by Bangor Daily News.
