Newfield Sand v. Town of Newfield

Summary

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court held that the Town of Newfield Planning Board lacked authority under the municipal zoning ordinance to retain jurisdiction to modify or revoke a conditional‑use permit after issuance, and therefore vacated the lower court’s judgment and remanded the matter for further consideration. The Court reasoned that the ordinance neither expressly nor by necessary implication permits post‑approval reevaluation of hours of operation or truck‑trip limits, and it rejected the Board’s reliance on an undefined “significant adverse impact” standard.