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Entire Maine town forced to shut after its only clerk quits over denied vacation

The single clerk in a small Maine town resigned after the board of selectmen had denied her vacation request.

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The single clerk in a small Maine town resigned after the board of selectmen had denied her vacation request.

Highlights

  • Christen Bouchard was the town clerk in Passadumkeag, Maine, since 2020.
  • She requested a two-week vacation about a month and a half ago.
  • Her plea was denied by the board of selectmen.
  • They claimed that no one was available to step in for her.
  • The town of 356 people also lacks a code enforcement officer, an assessor, an animal control officer, and a school administration official.
  • Town officials said that they are finding it difficult to fill the open posts due to financial uncertainties.