BRIGGS v. TOWN OF RUMFORD

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE LINDA-JEAN BRIGGS, ) ) PLAINTIFF ) ) V. ) CIVIL NO. 2:19-CV-59-DBH ) TOWN OF RUMFORD, ET AL., ) ) DEFENDANTS ) DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS This case challenges the authority of a Maine town’s select board to provide in its town manager’s employment agreement that it can terminate her without cause. After oral argument on August 8, 2019, and subsequent submissions from the parties, I conclude that the town lacks authority to terminate the town manager without cause. With one exception, I DENY the defendants’ motion to dismiss the…