Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Attorney General v. Pine Tree Council, Inc., Boy Scouts or America

January 7, 20252025 ME 2

Summary

The court affirmed summary judgment enforcing the charitable restrictions governing Camp Bomazeen and the proceeds from any sale. It held that Pine Tree acquired only legal title as successor trustee, while the trust continued and its proceeds remained restricted to camping purposes for Boy Scouts, particularly in central Maine. The court also held that cy pres was unavailable because the deed itself provided for continuation of the trust when successor trustees were not appointed.