Preti Flaherty Attorney from Midcoast recognized
The Times Record
December 7, 2016
Michael Smith was recognized as a Rising Star in the 2016 list of New England Super Lawyers.
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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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132nd Legislature End of Session Update
The First Special Session of the 132nd Maine State Legislature finally adjourned Sine Die, or “Without Day,” on Wednesday, June 25, at approximately 5:30 p.m. Finally adjourning the Legislature in daylight, rather than in...
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Preparation for the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature
While the Second Regular Session of the Legislature does not commence until Wednesday, January 7th, and as summer is winding down and schools are re-opening, we are sending a reminder that Cloture will be...
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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...
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Second Session Expectations
The Second Regular Session of the Maine Legislature, this year beginning on January 7, 2026, is always meant to be a shorter session, technically dealing only with “emergency” issues. While these sessions are almost...
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Preti Flaherty Announces Attorney Promotions
New England law firm Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce the promotion of three attorneys: In the Portland, Maine office, Alexandra A. Harriman has been promoted to Partner . Alex practices in Preti’s Litigation...
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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...
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The Second Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature is a Wrap…Almost.
The Maine State Legislature almost completed their work on Tuesday, April 14th, around 10:30 pm. However, they did not adjourn Sine Die (without day), so they have not officially ended the Second Regular Session...
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US Court of International Trade Orders Refund of IEEPA Tariffs: 5 Things You Need to Know
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade issued an order that could put billions of dollars back into importers’ hands. The case is Atmus Filtration v. US , Ct. Int’l Trade...
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10 Preti Flaherty Attorneys and 6 Practice Groups Recognized in Chambers USA 2026
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...