Case law

Cape Elizabeth School Board v. Cape Elizabeth Teachers Ass'n

435 A.2d 1381 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Oct 23, 1981

See Cutler Associates, Inc. v. Merrill Trust Co., Me., 395 A.2d 453, 457 (1978). … Maietta v. Greenfield, 267 Md. 287 , 297 A.2d 244, 248 (1972).

Martha A. Powers Trust v. Board of Environmental Protection

15 A.3d 1273 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 24, 2011

Public Hearing [¶ 9] On appeal, the Trust contends that the Board was required to hold a public hearing. We addressed this exact argument in Concerned Citizens to Save Roxbury v. … We review the Board’s decision on appeal because the Board engaged in a de novo review of the record and acted as a fact-finder. See Concerned Citizens to Save Roxbury v. Bd. of Envtl.

David Trask v. Fraternal Order of Police

194 A.3d 46 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Sep 25, 2018

Maine Labor Relations Board, 413 A.2d 510, 513 (Me. 1980), and Bangor Water District v. … See 26 M.R.S. §§ 964(2)(A), 968(5)(C) (2017); Brown v. Me. State Emps. Ass’n, 1997 ME 24, ¶ 7, 690 A.2d 956.

Valeriano Diviacchi v. Board of Overseers of the Bar

2025 ME 67 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 29, 2025

See Paradis v. Webber Hosp., 409 A.2d 672, 675 (Me. 1979). … Bailey v. Bd. of Bar Exam’rs, 2014 ME 58, ¶¶ 19, 55, 90 A.3d 1137.

Cape Elizabeth School Board v. Cape Elizabeth Teachers Ass'n

459 A.2d 166 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 19, 1983

Board of Directors of Maine School Administrative District No. 36 v. … Taylor v.

Seth T. Carey v. Board of Overseers of the Bar

192 A.3d 589 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Aug 16, 2018

Board of Overseers of the Bar v. Carey, BAR-16-15 (Nov. 21, 2016) (Brennan, J.). … Truman v. Browne, 2001 ME 182, ¶ 15, 788 A.2d 168 (citing Baker v. Charles, 919 F. Supp. 41, 44 (D. Me. 1996); Packard v.

Board of Overseers of the Bar v. Ingeneri

440 A.2d 1039 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 9, 1982

Jamison v. Shepard, Me., 270 A.2d 861, 862-63 (1970). We cannot agree. … See, e.g., Avant Incorporated v.

Small v. Maine Board of Registration & Examination in Optometry

293 A.2d 786 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 26, 1972

To the same effect, Bacus v. Lake County (1960) 138 Mont. 69 , 354 P.2d 1056, 1061 ; Louisiana State Board of Embalmers v. Britton (1963) 244 La. 756 , 154 So.2d 389 ; Automobile Club of Missouri v. City of St. … We adopted and applied these very principles in Kovack v. Licensing Board, City of Waterville (1961) 157 Me. 411, 416 , 173 A.2d 554 ; Waterville Hotel Corp. v.

Inhabitants of North Berwick v. State Board of Education

227 A.2d 462 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 10, 1967

Carter, supra, 160 Me. 290 , 203 A.2d at page 293 ; Rogers v. Brown, 134 Me. 88, 90 , 181 A. 667 . See also, R. I. Home Builders, Inc. v. Hunt, 74 R.I. 255 , 60 A.2d 496 (1948). *468 We said in McGary et al. v. … No. 1 v. Board of Supervisors of Imperial County, 162 Cal. 14 , 120 P. 780, 783 (1912). And in McGary et al. v.

D & J Associates v. Board of Environmental Protection

560 A.2d 4 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 5, 1989

The court dismissed the complaint pursuant to the Board’s motion. … See Hildebrandt v. Dep’t of Envtl. Protection, 430 A.2d 561, 564 (Me.1981).

Bangor Water District v. Maine Labor Relations Board

427 A.2d 973 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 7, 1981

Consequently, our role in reviewing the Board’s decision is limited. See Baker Bus Service, Inc. v. Keith, Me., 416 A.2d 727 (1980). … In State v. Maine Labor Relations Board, Me., 413 A.2d 510 (1980), we held that the Board is a proper party in proceedings for review of its decisions.

Wade T. Hamilton v. Board of Licensure in Medicine

2024 ME 43 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 30, 2024

See Utsch v. … Occupational Exch., Inc. v.

Sanborn v. Town of Eliot

425 A.2d 629 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 13, 1981

Brown v. Town of Wells, Me., 402 A.2d 57, 58 (1979); Gashgai v. Board of Registration in Medicine, Me., 390 A.2d 1080, 1085 (1978). … See Brown v. Town of Wells, Me., 402 A.2d 57, 59 (1979); M.R.Civ.P. 80B(c). In either case, the order must clearly state which course has been chosen to avoid the confusion that resulted from the order here.

Bureau of Employee Relations v. Maine Labor Relations Board

611 A.2d 59 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 15, 1992

The hearing examiner accepted AFSCME’s position and the Bureau appealed to the Board. See 26 M.R.S.A. § 979-G(2). In February 1991, the Board affirmed and adopted the hearing examiner’s report. … See Phelps v. President and Trustees of Colby College, 595 A.2d 403, 405 (Me. 1991); Paradis v. Webber Hosp., 409 A.2d 672, 675 (Me.1979).

Lane v. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ME. SCH., ETC.

447 A.2d 806 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 14, 1982

See Board of Directors of Maine School Administrative District No. 36 v. Maine School Administrative District No. 36 Teachers Association, Me., 428 A.2d 419, 422-23 (1981); Benson v. … No. 43 Teachers’ Association v. M.S.A.D. No. 43 Board of Directors, Me., 432 A.2d 395, 397-98 (1981); cf. Local 1574, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers v.

Concerned Citizens to Save Roxbury v. Board of Environmental Protection

15 A.3d 1263 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 24, 2011

Because the Board acted as a fact-finder and reviewed the substantive issues de novo, we conclude it is the Board’s decision that we review on appeal. See FPL Energy Me. Hydro LLC v. Dep’t of Envtl. … Friends of Lincoln Lakes v. Bd. of Envtl.

Bridges Bros. v. Board of Assessors of Calais

223 A.2d 71 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Oct 3, 1966

Upon successive appeals to the Board of Assessors, and the County Commissioners Court of Washington County, abatement of the tax was denied. … The defendant-Board of Assessors appealed and the matter reaches us upon agreed statement, setting forth the facts above recited.

SAD 3 Education Association v. RSU 3 Board of Directors

180 A.3d 125 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 1, 2018

“We accord the Board considerable deference in construing the MPELRL because the Board is charged with its enforcement.” Minot Sch. Comm. v. Minot Educ. … See Dickau v. Vt. Mut. Ins.

Paradis v. School Administrative District No. 33 School Board

446 A.2d 46 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 7, 1982

Because that appears to be what the School Board did in this case, plaintiff’s reliance on Kenaston v. School Administrative District No. 40, Me., 317 A.2d 7 (1974), is misplaced. … In Board of Directors of Me. School Admin. Dist. No. 33 v. Teachers Ass’n of Me. School Admin. Dist.

Board of Overseers of the Bar v. Gary M. Prolman

193 A.3d 808 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Aug 28, 2018

Bar v. … Pettinelli v.