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Tyler Smith defends right to travel at First Circuit Court of Appeals
Attorney Tyler Smith presented oral argument on September 9, 2020 to the First Circuit Court of Appeals, defending the constitutional right to travel against Governor Janet T. Mills’ 14-day quarantine order. The appeal was brought by a Maine campground whose business has been harmed by the quarantine, as well as several individuals. The oral argument… Read more »
Attorney Keith Richard wins dock zoning appeal
Attorney Keith P. Richard recently successfully appealed a permit denial decision on behalf of a client in Poland, Maine. The client applied for a permit to install a dock but was denied on the basis that there was insufficient frontage pursuant to the Town ordinance. At a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals, Attorney… Read more »
Can a dock be installed at the end of a right of way?
I have previously written about the law of docks in Maine (Docks and the Law, February 2019). One issue that arises frequently is whether a dock can be installed at the end of a right of way. A right of way, also called an easement, is a legal right to cross over the land of another. An… Read more »