Legal Opinion

Lewiston Daily Sun v. School Administrative District No. 43

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided October 18, 1999PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.

[¶ 1] The Lewiston Daily Sun appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Androscoggin County, Studstrwp, J.) finding no violation of Maine’s Freedom of Access Act, 1 M.R.S.A. §§ 401-410 (1989 & Supp.1998). The Sun contends that the court erred in determining that the Board of Directors of SAD 43 did not approve an official action when, in executive session, it accepted its attorney’s recommendation for an independent investigation of complaints regarding the superintendent of the school district. Because we determine the action is moot, we dismiss the appeal.

[¶ 2] In 1997 and 1998, the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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