Town of Ogunquit v. Young

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

This appeal presents the question whether a judgment of contempt with a sentence of a fine and a determinate period of incarceration for past violations of a permanent injunction is a judgment for criminal or civil contempt. We conclude that it is a criminal contempt judgment and thus subject to the requirements of M.R. Crim.P. 42(b).

On August 26, 1987, the Superior Court issued an order permanently enjoining Mark Young1 from “using, maintaining or reclaiming any mooring in Perkins Cove Harbor” without permission of the Town’s harbor master. See Town of Ogunquit v.…