Legal Opinion

Beckley v. Town of Windham

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided September 30, 1996PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUDMAN, Justice.

Joyce Beckley and seven other residents of Windham (“the Neighbors”) 1 appeal from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Brennan, J.) affirming the decision of the Windham Planning Board (“the Board”) granting a permit to Roger Maynard and Laura Maynard to construct and operate a boat rental business on their property. On appeal, the Neighbors contend, inter alia, that the Board erred as a matter of law because the project as proposed is prohibited by the Windham Shore-land Zoning Ordinance. We agree with the Neighbors and vacate the judgment.

Roger and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. H.E. Sargent, Inc. v. Town of WellsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
  2. Bushey v. Town of ChinaSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1994
  3. Dyer v. Town of CumberlandSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1993

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lane Construction Corp. v. Town of WashingtonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2008
  2. Silsby v. BelchSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2008
  3. Tryba v. Town of Old Orchard BeachSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998

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