District Attorney v. City of Brewer

WATHEN, Justice.

Plaintiff District Attorney appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Penobscot County) dismissing his four-count complaint for declaratory relief against the City of Brewer and various officials of the City. Rather than seeking coercive relief as authorized by statute, plaintiff sought a declaration that certain past meetings, executive sessions, and other actions by defendants violated the freedom of access law (1 M.R.S.A. §§ 401-410 (1979 & Supp. 1987)). On appeal, plaintiff argues that because of the important issues involved, the Superior Court erred in dismissing the…