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Panel moves into executive session for union negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police

Hancock County hearing panel · April 22, 2026
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Summary

After continuing the abatement hearing, the panel voted to enter executive session under MRSA Title 1 §405(6)(D) to conduct union contract negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police members representing the Hancock County Sheriff's Office Association.

After the decision to continue the abatement hearing, the Chair moved the meeting back into executive session to conduct union contract negotiations. The motion cited MRSA Title 1, Section 405(6)(D), the statutory authority the panel invoked to discuss labor contract terms in private.

The motion specified the negotiations were with Fraternal Order of Police members representing the Hancock County Sheriff's Office Association. The Chair moved to enter executive session for that purpose and the panel seconded and approved the motion by voice vote.

No terms, proposals, or votes on contract language were reported in the public transcript; the public portion of the meeting closed to allow negotiations to proceed under the cited statutory exemption.