The state of Maine ("Maine") appeals from the district courts denial of its motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by International Paper Company ("IP") against the town of Jay, Maine. The issue on appeal is whether Maines interest in the suit, which challenges a local environmental ordinance as violative of state law, is sufficient to require the district court to allow Maine to intervene under one or more of the provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24. Finding no legal error or abuse of discretion, we affirm the lower courts denial of Maines motion to intervene.
