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June 21, 2024 Press Releases

Verrill’s Jim Cohen Named Volunteer of the Year by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce More

January 9, 2024 Press Releases

Verrill Welcomes Attorney Keefe B. Clemons to the Firm’s Energy, Telecommunications, and Natural Resources Group More

August 17, 2023 Press Releases

82 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024, Including 10 Named Lawyers of the Year More

August 10, 2023 Press Releases

Verrill Appoints Firm’s First-Ever Diversity Partner, Geoffrey Why More

May 12, 2023 Media Mentions

Jim Cohen Discusses “No Blank Checks” Citizen Initiative Before Maine Legislative Committee More Spectrum News

May 10, 2023 Media Mentions

Jim Cohen Participates in Televised Debate on Maine Ballot Question to Take Over CMP and Versant Power More Pine Tree Power Referendum Debate

March 9, 2023 Press Releases

Verrill Partner Geoffrey Why Named One of Boston’s Most Influential Asian American Pacific Islanders 2023 More

August 24, 2022 Press Releases

77 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2023, Including Six Named Lawyers of the Year More

August 8, 2022 Press Releases

Verrill Welcomes Attorney Clayton Brite to Firm’s Real Estate Group More

June 8, 2022 Press Releases

31 Verrill Attorneys, Across Four Offices, Recognized in 2022 Chambers & Partners Guide More

February 18, 2022 Press Releases

Verrill Attorney Kelsey McCutcheon Selected to Join the Environmental Law Institute’s (ELI) Emerging Leaders Initiative More

August 31, 2021 Press Releases

65 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2022, Including Eight Named Lawyers of the Year More

June 23, 2021 Media Mentions

Advice from Former Portland Charter Commission More Portland Phoenix

May 14, 2021 Press Releases

Verrill Partner to Lead Firm’s Energy, Telecommunications, and Natural Resources Group More

March 4, 2021 Press Releases

Verrill Welcomes Attorney Nate Menard to Firm's Environmental and Energy Group More

November 9, 2020 Press Releases

35 Verrill Attorneys Named 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars More

August 24, 2020 Press Releases

Nearly 80 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021, Including a Dozen Named Lawyers of the Year More

April 27, 2020 Press Releases

38 Verrill Attorneys, Across Four Offices, Recognized in 2020 Chambers & Partners Guide More

Firm Highlights

Balancing Local Control and State Mandates: The Implications of the MBTA Communities Act Ruling

The state’s highest court has affirmed the Legislature’s power to force towns to adopt denser, transit-friendly zoning. In 2021, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Communities Act (G. L. c. 40A, § 3A) amended...

Converting Risk to Reward in the Biosolids Industry

Despite having over 130 years of collective environmental law experience, Verrill’s environmental group is very cautious in making predictions about the future. But sometimes we identify a trend that seems so obvious that we...

Maine DEP Issues New Maine Construction General Permit

On January 14, 2025, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) issued a new Maine Construction General Permit (“MCGP”). The new permit replaces the prior 2006 MCGP, which expired and had been administratively continued...

Loper Bright and Massachusetts Environmental Law: Navigating the Boundaries of Federal and State Authority

While the SCOTUS’s Loper Bright Enterprises et al. (Loper) decision reversing Chevron was a win for those seeking to rein in the administrative state at the federal level, it does not sound the death...

Implications of Trump Executive Orders for Massachusetts Environmental Justice Programs

On the first day of his Presidency, among 26 other Executive Orders that day, Donald Trump issued his Unleashing American Energy Executive Order rescinding President Biden’s Executive Order 14096 of April 21, 2023 (Revitalizing...

Governor Healey Enacts Transformative Clean Energy and Economic Development Laws: Streamlined Permitting, Equity Protections, and Extended Project Approvals

On November 20, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed the Massachusetts Leads Act, engrossing House Bill 5100 (the “MA Leads Act”), which, among many funding provisions, contains two changes that will significantly benefit project developers...

Maine Governor Mills To Tap Heather Sanborn of Portland as Next Public Advocate

On December 5, 2024, Governor Janet Mills announced her intent to nominate former state senator and representative Heather Sanborn to serve as the next Public Advocate of the State of Maine. Sanborn, of Portland...

Unwrapping Maine's Gift to the Environment: A New Packaging Stewardship Program Set to Launch in 2026

Beginning in May of 2026, [1] owners of brands selling packaged products and importers of foreign-produced packaged products sold in Maine will be required to adhere to Maine’s Stewardship Program for Packaging. [2] Beginning...

Mitigating Impacts of Solar Development on High Value Agricultural Land

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued final rules on Permitting Solar Energy Developments on High Value-Agricultural Land , with an effective date of April 20, 2025 (the “Rule”). The Rule implements...

Administrative Penalties Under Scrutiny: Jarkesy’s Potential Impact on EPA and Massachusetts Enforcement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) often uses civil penalties to punish environmental violators. The EPA can either pursue a penalty through its internal administrative process or have the Justice Department file suit...

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