Eastern Maine Medical Center v. Maine Health Care Finance Commission

WATHEN, Chief Justice.

Defendant Maine Health Care Finance Commission appeals from a decision of the Superior Court (Penobscot, Mead, J.) vacating the Commission’s denial of a petition filed by the Eastern Maine Medical Center. The Commission contends that the Superior Court mischaraeterized the record and that the decision to vacate all proceedings was an abuse of discretion. We vacate and remand for the entry of a judgment affirming the Commission’s decision.

On September 28, 1990, the Hospital filed a petition seeking adjustment of its rates as set by the Commission.1 By statute, the…