AFSCME, Council 93 v. Town of Rumford, No. 95-09 (Apr. 27, 1995); aff'd sub nom. AFSCME, Council 93 v. Maine Labor Relations Board and Town of Rumford, No. CV-95-221 (Me. Super. Ct., Ken. Cty., Oct. 5, 1995); aff'd, 678 A.2d 591 (Me. 1996) STATE OF MAINE SUPERIOR COURT KENNEBEC, SS. CIVIL ACTION DOCKET NO. CV-95-221 AFSCME COUNCIL 93, Petitioner v. ORDER MAINE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD and TOWN OF RUMFORD, Respondents This matter is before the court on appeal from a decision of the Maine Labor Relations Board. After hearing and further review of the file, the court determines that the Maine Labor Relations Board was correct in its decision that the prohibited practice complaints which are the subject of this appeal were not timely presented to the Board. 26 M.R.S.A. Sec. 968(5)(B). Further, the Maine Labor Relations Board's analysis of the "relation back issue" was correct in the context of its actions on the complaints. Accordingly, the Maine Labor Relations Board properly dismissed the complaints and declined to reach the merits of the issues. Therefore, the court ORDERS: 1. Appeal DENIED. 2. Decision of the Maine Labor Relations Board is AFFIRMED. Dated: October 5, 1995 /S/_____________________________ DONALD G. ALEXANDER JUSTICE, SUPERIOR COURT