Gina Turcotte v. Humane Society Waterville Area

[¶ 1] Gina Turcotte appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Murphy, J.) dismissing her complaint against the Humane Society Water-ville Area (HSWA) for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Turcotte’s • complaint sought, pursuant to Maine’s Freedom of Access Act, 1 M.R.S. § 400 et seq. (2013), to compel HSWA to permit inspection of its records. Because we conclude that HSWA is not a public agency for purposes of FOAA, we affirm the dismissal of Turcotte’s complaint.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] On September 18, 2013, Turcotte filed a pro se complaint for…