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June 14, 2023 at 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Juliet T. Browne
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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...
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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...
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42 Verrill Attorneys Named 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
BOSTON, Mass.; PORTLAND, Maine; and WESTPORT, Conn. – The 2024 edition of New England Super Lawyers© has recognized a total of 42 Verrill attorneys for excellence in their individual areas of practice. Only the...
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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...
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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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Permitting of Commercial Landfill Facilities
Successfully obtained federal, state, and local permits for multiple expansions of Maine’s only commercial landfill facility and provides ongoing compliance and regulatory support for the landfill and associated facilities.
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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...
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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...
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Net Energy Billing Solar Projects
Represented the owners of dozens of solar projects participating in Maine’s Net Energy Billing program, including due diligence in the acquisition of projects, permitting, financing and transactional support, and compliance with PUC eligibility requirements...
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87 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2025, Including 12 Named Lawyers of the Year
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