Joseph G. Donahue,
Senior Counsel

Preti Flaherty is proud to announce that ten of our attorneys and six practice areas have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, reflecting the firm’s depth of talent across New England...

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Maine Primary Election Results and Analysis

ELECTION RESULTS Election Day was yesterday, June 9th, and the breaking news is that there are still significant unknowns, in terms of who will be the Democratic candidates in both the Gubernatorial and the...

Press Coverage

New Documents Undermine Trump Administration's Claims About Offshore Wind Deal

New documents have revealed that the Trump administration paid TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to cancel the company's offshore wind leases, with newly disclosed settlement terms raising questions about the deal's legitimacy. The settlement allowed...

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Maine State Court Rules

Sig Schutz will present at a NEFAC webinar on Maine state court rules, covering the rights of media and members of the public when attending court proceedings. Topics will include press access rules, camera...

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Legislature Finally Adjourns Sine Die

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Maine Legislature finally concluded the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature, culminating in adjournment sine die. The Legislature had returned to Augusta on Wednesday of this week...

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Maine Is Set to Ban Data Centers, Becoming the First State in the Nation to Do So

The Maine Senate took a final vote on April 14, 2026, to enact first-of-its-kind legislation banning large data centers in the state until November 2027. The bill, LD 307, puts a moratorium on data...

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Benchmark Litigation Names Preti Flaherty 2026 “Maine Firm of the Year”

Benchmark Litigation has named Preti Flaherty as the 2026 Litigation Firm of the Year in Maine. The Benchmark Awards recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators through extensive peer and client-reviewed research and analysis of...

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NEFAC Legal Fund Supporting Public Records Lawsuit in Maine Murder Case

The New England First Amendment Coalition has announced support for a public records lawsuit seeking answers about whether a 2024 double homicide in Bath could have been prevented. The suit challenges extensive redactions in...

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Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2026 Super Lawyers

Fifteen Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for recognition by Super Lawyers , including 8 Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys across firms of all sizes and more than 70 practice areas nationwide...

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Results of Maine's Ranked Choice Races

Five elections in Maine were decided through the ranked choice voting process - both the Republican and Democratic Gubernatorial races, the Democratic Second Congressional District race, the Republican State Senate District 4 race, and...

Joseph G. Donahue, Senior Counsel

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Firm Highlights

10 Preti Flaherty Attorneys and 6 Practice Groups Recognized in Chambers USA 2026

Maine Primary Election Results and Analysis

New Documents Undermine Trump Administration's Claims About Offshore Wind Deal

Maine State Court Rules

Legislature Finally Adjourns Sine Die

Maine Is Set to Ban Data Centers, Becoming the First State in the Nation to Do So

Benchmark Litigation Names Preti Flaherty 2026 “Maine Firm of the Year”

NEFAC Legal Fund Supporting Public Records Lawsuit in Maine Murder Case

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2026 Super Lawyers

Results of Maine's Ranked Choice Races

Joseph G. Donahue,
Senior Counsel