Opinion ID: 2348326
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Heading: livermore falls, maine

Text: July 21, 1975 Governor James Longley State House Augusta, Maine 04330 Dear Governor Longley, As a town official who has recently been insulted, patronized, and declared not competent to organize public services, as well as being castigated in public by one of your department heads, Richard Michaud, Bureau of Maine's Elderly, I wish to officially express my concern that the State of Maine should employ someone of Mr. Michaud's arrogance in a public position. Yes, I'm a town manager, obviously looked down upon by a pseudo-intellectual bureaucrat. However, before returning to Maine I was a senior executive in four multi-national, billion dollar asset corporations. I have had the distinct pleasure of dealing with many of the world's finest financial minds, and enjoyed their respect. Mr. Michaud, however, has set himself up as being able to pass judgment on me and my fellow town officials who have spent the past six months establishing a corporate vehicle to provide transportation services in Franklin County and Livermore Falls. This gets very involved from here, but suffice to say, this corporation would affect Project Independence, thus touching in Mr. Michaud's sacrosanct bailiwick. Governor, to be treated with contempt by this official, is a serious matter. My fellow town managers from Wilton, Farmington, and Rangeley, and selectmen from Jay, Weld, and New Sharon also were involved and their efforts were treated by Mr. Michaud as being absolutely useless. We can run our communities but have nothing to offer Mr. Michaud. This kind of attitude from State agencies does not set well with Town officials. I am sure you wish to be made aware of a situation like this. Should you or your staff want more details please call me and they will be readily provided. Very truly yours, M. Gaylord Boutilier M. Gaylord Boutilier Town Manager Livermore Falls MGB:cm