The utility says its disconnection notices are legal, and the state’s Office of Public Advocate says it hasn’t received any recent complaints.
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Maine business owners withdraw appeal in COVID-19 lawsuit
The owners filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Janet Mills in May, asking a judge to declare the restrictions on their operations during a pandemic unconstitutional.
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Maine courts have improperly sealed public records for years, after agreeing to end practice
Courts automatically sealed criminal cases that had been dismissed, making details and outcomes inaccessible to the public.
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Opponents of CMP corridor ask judge to prevent construction
The Appalachian Mountain Club, the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Sierra Club Maine have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent work from starting on the corridor in December.
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Jetport restaurant worker alleges retaliation by management firm in federal lawsuit
Tonya Joy of Gorham says she was labeled a ‘bad apple’ and deprived of shifts after asking for a week’s notice of her work schedule because her elderly mother has multiple scleroris and requires care.
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Groups file lawsuit against Army Corps of Engineers over CMP corridor analysis
The Appalachian Mountain Club, Natural Resources Council of Maine and Sierra Club Maine allege the Army Corps failed to rigorously assess the transmission corridor project’s environmental impact.
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Electricity Maine lawsuit approaches settlement, but state probe continues
The lawsuit mirrors allegations by the state’s public advocate, that the company used deceptive marketing practices to attract residential customers.
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Free clinic helps small Maine employers navigate coronavirus legal issues
For operations with fewer than 25 employees that are affected by the pandemic, the Volunteer Lawyers Project is offering pro bono consultation and advice.
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British court issues ruling favorable to Wex in UK lawsuit
The Portland-based company wants out of a $1.7 billion deal to buy 2 British firms, citing the negative effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on their value.
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Prominent Maine doctor sues elder care operator claiming retaliation, discrimination
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli was medical director of a group of assisted-living facilities that he says mistreated him for being Muslim, then dismissed him for disagreeing with its treatment practices.