Select Board Flags Contract Language with Cumberland County

Oct 7, 2026

Board members said a recently approved general-assistance contract with Cumberland County contains terms that differ from their expectation about 90-day exit language and questioned whether the town is bound for three years without a unilateral 90-day termination clause.

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Board members raised concerns about the town’s general-assistance contract with Cumberland County during the meeting. One member said the contract language does not allow a simple 90-day termination for any reason and appears to require a showing of cause, which the member warned could bind the town for a three-year term.

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