Increasing the Value of Tax-Acquired Property It is not surprising that when municipalities acquire title to real estate as a result of the expiration of a tax lien, the property is usually returned to the delinquent taxpayer by filing a tax lien discharge or...
Are Advisory Opinions by Municipal Boards of Appeal Enforceable? In two opinions issued in 2010,[1] the Maine Supreme Court ruled that decisions of local boards of appeal in proceedings to enforce local ordinances were unenforceable because they were only...
Discipline of Public Employees — Applicable Laws A. State Statutes Know the applicable laws before taking certain actions to discipline public employees. Because Maine is an employment-at-will state, people sometimes forget that some protections are available...