Case law

Stein v. Maine Criminal Justice Academy

95 A.3d 612 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 24, 2014

Fund v. Superintendent of Ins., 2009 ME 5, ¶ 8 , 962 A.2d 968 . When reviewing an agency’s factual findings, we will not substitute our own judgment for that of the Board. Duffy v. … Sager v. Town of Bowdoinham, 2004 ME 40, ¶ 11 , 845 A.2d 567 . [¶ 24] Stein has not demonstrated that the one-year suspension exceeded the bounds of reasonable choices available to the Board.

Thornton v. Lothridge

447 A.2d 473 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Aug 3, 1982

The powers of that board of appeals are delimited by statutory standards. Stucki v. Plavin, Me., 291 A.2d 508, 510 (1972). … Driscoll v. Gheewalla, supra at 1029; Lovely v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Presque Isle, Me., 259 A.2d 666, 670 (1969).

Anderson v. Swanson

534 A.2d 1286 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 16, 1987

Article V. sec. 4 (Aug. 24, 1976) (emphasis added). … Driscoll v. Gheewalla, 441 A.2d 1023, 1027 (Me.1982). Because the Board granted the variance, it is implicit that the Board found the applicant met all the statutory requirements.

Mick Land Development, Inc. v. Town of South Berwick

2026 ME 53 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 2, 2026

Newfield Sand v. … See Tarason v.

Theresa Desfosses v. City of Saco

128 A.3d 648 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 24, 2015

See Fitanides v. … See, e.g., Duffy v.

Levesque v. Inhabitants of Town of Eliot

448 A.2d 876 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Aug 4, 1982

In Fletcher v. … v.

Stucki v. Plavin

291 A.2d 508 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 7, 1972

In Sundeen v. … Fox v. Zoning Board of Appeals, 146 Conn. 70 , 147 A.2d 472 (1958).

City of Biddeford v. Adams

1999 Me. 49 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 15, 1999

Sargent, Inc. v. Town of Wells, 676 A.2d 920, 923 (Me.1996). … first finding overvaluation and cites City ofWaterville v.

Wells v. Portland Yacht Club

771 A.2d 371 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jan 30, 2001

Farley v. … V.

James Hartwell v. Town of Ogunquit

115 A.3d 81 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 5, 2015

v. TOWN OF OGUNQUIT et al. … See Carroll v.

Bradley v. Kryvicky

574 F. Supp. 2d 210 · District Court, D. Maine · Aug 29, 2008

Brown and Mr. Kryvicky. (Brown Dep. at 90-91; Brown Dep. Exhibit 30; Bradley Dep. at 84,113-115; Kubetz Aff. Ex. F; Pepper Dep. at 17-18.) … Realty, Inc. v.

Sproul v. Town of Boothbay Harbor

2000 Me. 30 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 24, 2000

See Rowe v. City of South Portland, 1999 ME 81, ¶ 4 , 730 A.2d 673, 674-75 (reiterating the two-prong test for standing in zoning appeals). … Pearson v. Town of Kennebunk, 590 A.2d 535, 537 (Me.1991). [¶ 7] The threshold requirement for an abutter to have standing is minimal.

Olson v. Town of Yarmouth

179 A.3d 920 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 22, 2018

. [¶ 11] "We review the Planning Board's approval of the [site plan application] directly for error of law, abuse of discretion or findings not supported by substantial evidence in the record." Osprey Family Tr. v. … "Although interpretation of an ordinance is a question of law, we accord substantial deference to the Planning Board's characterizations and fact-findings as to what meets ordinance standards." Bizier v.

Wister v. Town of Mount Desert

974 A.2d 903 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 7, 2009

Kane v. … the board of appeals before filing an appeal in the Superior Court); Freeman v.

Jordan v. City of Ellsworth

828 A.2d 768 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 3, 2003

When there is no ambiguity in the language of the ordinance, we ordinarily review a Board’s characterization of a structure as a finding of fact, giving deference to the Board’s ultimate conclusion. Goldman v. … Nugent v. Town of Camden, 1998 ME 92, ¶ 7 , 710 A.2d 245, 247 .

Gorham v. Town of Cape Elizabeth

625 A.2d 898 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 11, 1993

standards, see Stucki v. … Bass v. Town of Wilton, 512 A.2d 309, 310 (Me.1986).

Ram's Head Partners, LLC v. Town of Cape Elizabeth

834 A.2d 916 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 4, 2003

Christian Fellowship & Renewal Ctr. v. … Because the present transcript is inadequate the Board will have to hold a new evidentiary hearing to provide a reviewable record. See Sanborn v.

Pearson v. Town of Kennebunk

590 A.2d 535 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 2, 1991

See Anderson v. … See Harrington v. Inhabitants of Kennebunk, 459 A.2d 557, 562 (Me.1983). Although a zoning board of appeals is directed by statute to make adequate findings and conclusions, see Glosser v.

Scott v. Fall Line Condo. Ass'n

206 A.3d 307 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 4, 2019

Burdzel v. Sobus , 2000 ME 84 , ¶ 6, 750 A.2d 573 . … Farrington's Owners' Ass'n v.

Vickers v. Maine State Board of Licensure in Medicine

Superior Court of Maine · Apr 6, 2005

Board of Exam'r of Psychologists, 2000 ME 206, 479, 762 A.2d 551, 555 (citing CTWCO, Inc. v. Superintelrdent of Ins., 1997 W E 226, '1[6, 703 A.2d 1258, 1261). … ~v. Keviii P. Slllliuniz, 976 P.2d 885 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999), the Colorado Board issued a complaint against a civilian physician 1\111o worked at a military reservation hospital.