Guy Gannett Publishing Co. v. Maine Department of Public Safety

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

In this action under the Freedom of Access Act, 1 M.R.S.A. §§ 401-410 (1979 & Supp.1988), plaintiff Guy Gannett Publishing Company sought disclosure of a letter of discipline issued by defendant Department of Public Safety (DPS) to an investigator in the state fire marshal’s office. Defendant Maine State Employees Association (MSEA)1 appeals the order of the Superior Court (Kennebec County; Alexander, J.) requiring DPS to disclose the letter. Gannett cross-appeals a subsequent order denying its motion for contempt. Because Gannett failed to commence this action within…