Greenville Neighbors' Driveway Easement Fight Nears Settlement

A dispute between two Greenville households over a shared driveway on Lily Bay Road may end in a confidential settlement, the Bangor Daily News reported on October 13, 2026, after years of litigation that has produced a court injunction and a contempt finding.

Emily Patrick and Aaron Crossman, who purchased their house in 2020, hold a deeded right to use a strip of land between their property and the home owned by Carl and Denise Chretien. The arrangement dates to 1982 and covers a 24-foot-wide corridor extending 125 feet back from the center line of the road, according to legal records cited by the BDN.

Arguments over the property line, maintenance and parking escalated into concrete blocks, a cattle gate and other barriers placed along the driveway. A judge ordered the obstructions cleared by May 19, 2024; parts remain, the BDN reported. A court later found Crossman in contempt for interfering with the Chretiens' use of the right of way.

Chris Uphouse of Veridian Law, who represents the Chretiens, said the conflict "started with small disagreements that snowballed." Greenville's code office cited the Chretiens for violating the town fence ordinance. Patrick said the family has spent tens of thousands of dollars on legal fees and lost its attorney. Without a settlement, a jury trial is unlikely before 2028, Uphouse said.

This story was first reported by Bangor Daily News.