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Alexandra A. Harriman

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207.791.3000

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Sigmund D. Schutz

Partner

207.791.3000

sschutz@preti.com

Firm Highlights

Press Coverage

No Closed Trial, Pseudonymity at Trial, or Audio-Only Testimony for Billion-Dollar Maine Lottery Winner

A federal court in Maine has issued a decision reaffirming the public’s right of access and emphasizing the vital role of the press in monitoring the courts. The decision denied a request by a...

Press Coverage

BDN sues town of Orrington for trash plant records

Press Coverage

Orrington won’t say how much it’s spending on troubled trash plant

Publication

Maine Government Contracting and Procurement Update: Public Access Under FOAA to Trade Secrets in Proposals and Bid Documents

Those doing business with state, county, and local government in Maine need to know their way around public records laws. What is the risk that sensitive or proprietary business information submitted in response to...