Efficiency Maine funding fix passes

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“The bill reinserts what has become known as “the missing ‘and’” in a law that funds an Efficiency Maine program. It was made necessary in 2013 when the Legislature passed a massive energy bill that authorized a surcharge on electricity ratepayers. The funds were used to finance a program that subsidized energy-efficient light bulbs and helped more than 3,000 businesses convert to energy-saving equipment last year.

But a single word – “and” – was inadvertently left out of the bill’s language. The Maine Public Utilities Commission voted in March to interpret the language literally, meaning program funding would be capped at $22 million rather than the $59 million envisioned by the Legislature.

 

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Town ordinances attempt to support small farmers

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The sale of raw, or unpasteurized, milk is legal in Maine, but many producers have lamented the state’s requirements for licensing and inspection, saying it’s not feasible and too costly for smaller-scale farms.“If you milk just one goat or one cow, you are considered a distributor,” Miller said. “A small farmer or a homesteader who would like to sell their extra milk to a neighbor can’t do that. It’s illegal. It’s upsetting and it leaves no option for the public.

”Several towns in Maine already have begun reacting to the state’s regulations about raw milk by passing local food ordinances stating it is OK for farmers to bypass state and federal regulations when selling agricultural products directly to consumers.

Source:  The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

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State need not pay for assistance to Maine asylum-seekers

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The 20-page ruling by Superior Court Justice Thomas D. Warren affirmed that the state may withhold GA reimbursements for certain non-citizens, including the growing number of asylum-seekers in Portland who cannot work while they await determination of their immigration status.

But Warren also ruled that the state has no legal authority to impose further penalties on communities that do not comply.“That leaves the court with what might appear to be an irreconcilable conflict between a state agency that has failed to adopt a rule as required by law and whose actions are in excess of statutory authority, … and municipalities which are not adhering to federal statute relating to the eligibility of certain non-citizens for state and local benefits,” Warren wrote.

Source: – Press Herald

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Lawsuit against town of Cumberland dismissed

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“A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the town of Cumberland that sought to halt its construction of a parking lot and road to support public beach access on coastal land the town had recently acquired. The lawsuit, filed by the heirs of the Payson property, sought to enforce a conservation easement enacted in 1997 and held by the Cumberland and Chebeague Land Trust.

Source:The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

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Portland tidal energy company expanding to Ireland 

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“A tidal power company that’s running demonstration projects in Maine and Alaska is establishing an office in Ireland, where the company sees an opportunity for community-based projects that could open the door to the broader market in Europe, officials said Thursday.Portland-based Ocean Renewable Power Company is setting up a subsidiary, ORPC Ireland LLC, in County Donegal at the Business Centre at Letterkenny Institute of Technology.”

Source:  The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

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Maine groundfishermen hurt by quota cuts to receive $640,000 in relief

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“The funds will be distributed in the form of rebates to fishermen for the fees they pay at the Portland Fish Exchange. About 40 fishing boats that sell fish at the city-owned exchange will benefit as the money is distributed over the next year and a half, said General Manager Bert Jongerden. He said the fish exchange handles about 98 percent of the groundfish landed in Maine.”

Source: The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

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University of Maine School of Law  Seeks Dean

The University of Maine School of Law invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2015. The Law School seeks a Dean with a successful track record of administrative and fiscal leadership experience and one who possesses the vision, energy, and determination to lead the school. The successful candidate will be an innovative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative leader who can bring diverse stakeholders together to enhance and build on the Law School’s existing strengths. 

The University of Maine School of Law, located in Portland, has a student body of approximately 275, an intentionally small size allowing for extensive faculty-student contact and fostering a strong sense of community. The Law School provides our students with a rigorous and innovative curriculum that blends traditional theory with diverse opportunities for experiential learning. Students work closely with a talented, collegial faculty that is engaged locally and nationally in both public service and high-level scholarship. The Law School enjoys a close connection to and excellent reputation within the Maine bench, bar and community-at-large, and the right candidate will recognize, appreciate and nurture these valued relationships.

To review the full position description and information about the application process, please visit:  http://mainelaw.maine.edu/dean-search/

New President at Pine Tree Legal

Robert Lingley, 66, of Bangor has served on Pine Tree’s board since 2006 and as vice president for the past two years, according to a press release issued last month.

Pine Tree is a statewide nonprofit organization that provides free legal assistance to low-income Mainers. Founded in 1967, it is Maine’s oldest and largest legal aid provider. It has six offices around the state.

via Bangor Daily News.

Anecdotal Evidence on the Legal Industry

The Press Herald reports on how the legal industry in Maine is doing in the recession. I am not sure speaking with a handful of attorneys really demonstrates the point, but certainly some firms are doing fine. Though like any industry if you are diversified, you can hopefully find part of your business that thrives while the others wither.

And if your wondering, my rates are not in the quoted range, but that is why I can call my rates ‘affordable.’

Lawyers and others in the legal community say Maine law firms have escaped major layoffs and belt-tightening so far. They said the firms are small enough and diversified enough to switch gears so they don’t have to lay off entire divisions devoted to a recession-sensitive practice area, such as mergers and acquisitions or investment banking.

Some say local firms even stand to gain business because of the recession. Maine lawyers charge about half the hourly rates of the big law firms in New York and Washington. Shapiro said the going rate in Maine varies from $150 an hour to $400 an hour, a bargain compared with the $800-and-up rates in big cities.