Fernald v. City of Ellsworth Superintending School Committee

DELAHANTY, Justice.

Defendant School Committee dismissed plaintiff Jeanne Fernald from her tenured position as a music teacher in the Ells-worth Public Schools. Plaintiff, alleging that her dismissal was unfounded and contrary to law, brought an action before the Superior Court (Hancock County) under M.R.Civ.P. 80B. The Superior Court dismissed her action, and she appealed. We deny the appeal.

The following sequence of events led to plaintiff’s dismissal. On March 2, 1973, plaintiff wrote a letter to the Superintendent of Schools for her school district:

Dear Supt. Higgins:

This letter is to…