Maine's Abusive Government
Kelly Blake
For the First Circuit
No. 04-2588
DARREN M. TRIPP,
Plaintiff, Appellant,
v.
SCOTT COLE; TOWN OF BETHEL,
Defendants, Appellees.
APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE
[Hon. George Z. Singal, U.S. District Judge]
Before
Torruella, Lynch, and Lipez, Circuit Judges.
Stephen C. Chute, with whom Carey & Associates P.A. was on
brief, for appellant.
Anne M. Carney, with whom Norman, Hanson & Detroy, LLC was on
brief, for appellees.
September 27, 2005
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James Doar takes over the Bethel Town Manager position—July 1, 2009
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Duguay said the county administrator manages the day-to-day operations of the county, and that the role is similar to that of a town manager. He said the duties include managing the heads of different county departments; ensuring that unorganized territories are provided with emergency services, road maintenance, and other services; serving as a liaison between commissioners and elected county officials; overseeing the maintenance of county buildings; and managing the Oxford County Regional Airport in Oxford.
"He brings to the new position a lot of things that we think will be helpful, including but not limited to experience managing an airport," Duguay said.
Cole was also the manager of the Bethel Regional Airport in his role as town manager there. Cole said he has also developed and implemented budgets, overseen infrastructure projects, and set up several regional efforts related to solid waste disposal.
Cole said he saw the position as a unique opportunity to return to work that is similar to his former position. He said it was also appealing that he would not have to relocate to take the position.
I'm excited," Cole said. "It's going to be interesting work, and I'm looking forward to learning new things."
Cole graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics and the University of Maine with a master's degree in public administration. He also served as a transportation officer in the U.S. Army beginning in 1984, and resigned his commission as a captain in 1990.
Cole served as the town manager of Belgrade from 1990 until 1992, when he became the town manager of Standish. According to the Portland Press Herald archives, the town council there approved an $86,000 buyout of the remainder of Cole's contract in a controversial 4-3 decision in 1999.
Duguay said Cole will begin serving as administrator at the beginning of 2010 with an annual salary of $59,000.
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