Case law

State of Maine v. Victoria Scott

211 A.3d 205 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 9, 2019

determination of whether exposure to potentially prejudicial extraneous evidence would incurably taint the jury verdict or whether a curative instruction would adequately protect against consideration of the matter stands unless clearly … The friend received immunity from the State in exchange for testifying. Scott had another seizure-like event shortly after arriving at the hospital and was treated with benzodiazepine.

Paula Bratton v. Halsey McDonough

91 A.3d 1050 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 6, 2014

Savage relied on established scientific principles with which he is clearly familiar. … Implied malice, however, cannot be established by the defendant’s “mere reckless disregard of the circumstances.”

Karen Callaghan v. City of South Portland

76 A.3d 348 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Sep 10, 2013

May 31, 2013) (“The extent of a public employee’s right to run for public office is not clearly established.”). [¶10] A plurality of the United States Supreme Court has stated that candidacy is not a fundamental … May 31, 2013) (“The extent of a public employee’s right to run for public office is not clearly established.”). [¶39] Unfortunately, after recognizing that the issue of constitutional protections for a public

Washington Ice Co. v. Webster

62 Me. 341 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1873

It leaves the whole contract, whatever it was, to be established by parol evidence. It is clearly within the Statute of Frauds. Waterman v. Meigs, 4 Cush., 497 ; Jenness v. Mount Hope Iron Company, 53 Maine, 20. … That there was no binding contract at any time between the parties, for the defendant’s answer of the 21st of August, was not a simple acceptance of the plaintiffs’ offer of the 17th, but qualified it both as to quality (

State v. Roberts

951 A.2d 803 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 8, 2008

This finding is not clearly erroneous as Bolduc herself testified that she had been a friend of Roberts’s family for almost twenty years and had only recently become close to Mendoza at the time of Mendoza’s death. … Because the court found that Bolduc’s statements to both Booth and Wade occurred after the motive to falsify arose, the statements do not qualify as prior consistent statements under Rule 801(d)(1).

Waldo Community Action Partners v. Department of Administrative and Financial Services

2026 ME 13 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 10, 2026

d]escribe the history of [their] organization” with reference to “skills pertinent to the specific work required by the RFP and any special or unique characteristics of the organization which would make it especially qualified … After an RFP has been issued, the contracting agency must review all proposals “based on the criteria established within the original Request for Proposal document.” Id. § 3(A).

Selcuk Karamanoglu v. Catherine (Karamanoglu) Gourlaouen

140 A.3d 1249 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 7, 2016

As the referee concluded, although both parties “have their strengths and limitations, it is clearly in [the child’s] interests [to] maintain a strong and substantial connection with each.” … dispute arises between the parties with respect to any provision in this Decision, before commencing any action in [c]ourt, the parties shall initiate and participate in mediation through . . . any . . . qualified

American Realty Co. v. Amey

121 Me. 545 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Oct 20, 1922

Bailey, 79 Maine, 195, at Page 204, this court has said: “As to what would be a sufficiency of facts to excite inquiry, no rule can very well establish; each case depends upon its own facts. … Clearly Amey’s interests were adverse to the interests of his principal.

State v. Clarke

738 A.2d 1233 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Oct 13, 1999

Ricci was fully qualified to testify about Deanna’s medical condition and the abuse demonstrated by her medical records. … The Panel is established by 22 M.R.S.A. § 4003(1)(E) (Supp.1998).

City of Auburn v. Mandarelli

320 A.2d 22 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 15, 1974

Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is notice obtained by personal service and that no other form of substituted service such as leaving the notice at the last known place of abode or by certified mail will qualify … provided, as is the fact under the law in question, that adequate provision is made to give the taxpayer opportunity for redemption, and that the language used by the Legislature in the particular act shows that such was clearly

Dobbs v. Maine School Administrative District No. 50

419 A.2d 1024 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Sep 25, 1980

The issuing of bonds or notes for capital outlay purposes shall first be approved by a majority of those qualified voters of the district voting at an election called by the school directors and held as provided in section … A further examination of the original R.S. 1954, ch. 41, § 111-T, refutes any such construction; the balance of the section as originally enacted clearly served only the function of spelling out the procedure to be followed

State v. Millett

392 A.2d 521 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Oct 19, 1978

Any real pistol or revolver would continue to qualify as a “firearm” until some evidence is presented in the case tending to establish the inoperability of the gun involved. … A consideration of 17-A, § 2(12-A) will clearly illustrate it.

Janice McNutt v. John D. McNutt

188 A.3d 202 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 3, 2018

Dan contends that the court clearly erred by finding that he is now able to pay increased spousal support and abused its discretion by ordering a temporary increase of that support to $1,750 each month … She qualifies for Medicaid and food stamps.

Canal National Bank v. School Administrative District No. 3

160 Me. 309 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Oct 14, 1964

But they may be qualified by the authority retained by a State for the safeguarding of the vital interests of the people. We are charged here with judging whether the legislative act P. & S. … L., 1963, c. 175 is “clearly and conclusively ----in conflict with the organic law.” Hamilton v. District, 120 Me. 15, 20 .

State of Maine v. Keith Coleman

2018 ME 41 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 22, 2018

Flomenbaum’s termination are directly relevant to an aspect of his professional credentials that the State used to qualify Dr. Flomenbaum as an expert in this case. … In establishing Dr.

Trull Nursing Home, Inc. v. State Department of Human Services

461 A.2d 490 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 9, 1983

Principles of Reimbursement for Long Term Care Facilities, effective January 1, 1978, {“1978 Principles”). 5 Under the cost-based reimbursement system, not all costs incurred by participating providers are “allowable costs” qualifying … None of those methods was without one or more objectionable features, and the record does *499 not establish that any one of them was-clearly superior to the others.

James-Robert G. Curtis v. Florania Da Silva Medeiros

2016 ME 180 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 15, 2016

Braun, 2006 ME 96, ¶¶ 6-8, 902 A.2d 839, and her desire each year to take the child to Brazil is unlikely to qualify as a significant change in circumstances. … Notwithstanding these failings, the court found that the paternal grandparents “would clearly have been able to establish standing either to intervene pursuant to [M.R. Civ.

Helge Riemann v. Kristina A. Toland

269 A.3d 229 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 15, 2022

Maine’s legislative history does not clarify what qualifies as “support” as that term is used in the UPAA. … “A contract is against public policy if it clearly appears to be in violation of some well established rule of law, or that its tendency will be harmful to the interests of society.” Allstate Ins. Co. v.

Shawn A. Grant v. Town of Belgrade

2019 ME 160 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 5, 2019

. [¶11] Additionally, the home occupation permit clearly does not allow Grant’s current and proposed uses at 24 Hulin Road. … To the contrary, the SZO maintained the definition for “marina”: “a business establishment having frontage on navigable water and, as its principal use, providing for hire offshore moorings or docking facilities for boats

Elizabeth T. Jalbert v. Maine Public Employees Retirement System

2017 ME 69 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 11, 2017

DISCUSSION [¶11] Jalbert argues that the Board erred by concluding that she did not qualify for disability retirement benefits. … Because she had not yet attained the age of sixty, she could only receive retirement benefits by establishing the existence of a disability and functional limitations.