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Maine panel reopens consent agenda to permit late withdrawal after private settlement

Maine Human Rights Commission · January 6, 2026

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Summary

The commission agreed to reopen its consent agenda and permit a late withdrawal for E23-0472 after staff said parties had settled privately; commissioners approved reopening the consent agenda and the specific withdrawal by roll call.

The Maine Human Rights Commission on Jan. 5 agreed to reopen a previously adopted consent agenda to allow a late withdrawal after parties informed staff they had reached a private settlement in E23‑0472.

Barbara (staff) told commissioners the omission was an administrative error and that the parties had settled independently. Commissioners voted to reopen the consent agenda and then approved the withdrawal of E23‑0472; they then adopted the consent agenda as amended.

Commissioners said they consider late withdrawals on a case‑by‑case basis and will not generally interfere with parties’ settlement efforts when public interest is not implicated. Staff will send letters confirming the withdrawal and file the amended agenda.