Article: Bedard testifies, defends $37,154 bill for services

BANGOR - Almost one year after shutting down Great Northern Paper Inc.'s two mills, former owner Lambert Bedard defended his management style Friday, saying his expertise is worth $1,515 a day plus expenses.

Bedard, who is being sued for millions of dollars for alleged mismanagement of Great Northern, was in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Friday to speak in support of his $37,154 bill for administrative services he said he undertook between last Jan. 9 and Feb. 5, excluding some weekend days.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Louis H. Kornreich is reviewing Bedard's invoice.

Great Northern filed for bankruptcy on Jan. 9, and, in a deal reached with Gov. John Baldacci, company creditors and others, Bedard agreed ...

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