Kristen Bouchard resigned as the town clerk of Pasdumkeg in Maine on April 7. (representative photo)
A record number of people have left their jobs since the onset of COVID-19. But a city in the United States is facing more problems due to this incident. Passadumkeag in Maine has been closed after its only clerk resigned.
Kristen Bouchard joined as Pasdumkeg’s town clerk in September 2020 and her first duty was to oversee the November 2020 election, for which she also trained. bangor daily news,
In the months that followed, she looked after almost every case in the city. Ms Bouchard was the deputy treasurer and in charge of licensing pets, registering vehicles, maintaining vital records and liaising with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for the city of Pasdumkeg.
She finally tendered her resignation on 7 April after the board responsible for the city’s management refused to grant her two weeks’ leave, “as there would be none during her temporary absence”. bangor daily news Said further.
With Ms. Bouchard gone, the city cannot issue vehicle registrations, inspect homes or businesses, assess properties, or respond to reports of rabid or abused animals. newsweek said in a report.
A Google review posted by the town office on April 19 stated, “As of April 21, 2022, there will be no clerks to fill the position in Pasdumkeg Town. This means the office will be closed in person until further notice.” seizure.”
The position is now permanently open and the town office has advertised it on the job board newsweek The report further said.
Another employee, Treasurer Barbara Boyer, comes to the office on a few days each week, but cannot issue vehicle registrations or perform other duties.
Passadumkeag is part of Penobscot County in Maine, United States.
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