Posted by: Archipelago Law in Land Use, Prescriptive Rights, Property Law on September 16, 2022
What if I told you the Maine legislature has enacted a simple process to ensure you could protect your land from adverse possession claims by others, even if only for preventive purposes. Picture this, your neighbor builds a barn and gravel driveway along your shared boundary line. You notice it looks awfully close to your […]
Read MorePosted by: Archipelago Law in Environmental, Land Use on July 26, 2022
Whether you are a construction company, developer, engineer, site designer or homeowner, you must comply with stringent state permitting laws when working near a natural resource. The Maine legislature has acted to diminish the lasting adverse impacts on natural resources in light of accelerated development. By enacting the Natural Resources Protection Act (“NRPA”), the legislature […]
Read MorePosted by: Archipelago Law in Uncategorized on July 18, 2022
Keith Richard, Principal Maine is renowned as a summer tourism destination. In Portland, even the “budget” hotels can run upwards of $400/night during the peak season. Given the shortage of rooms, and high prices, it’s no surprise that vacationers have looked to other options. Enter rental websites and apps like Airbnb and VRBO. Many Mainers have rented rooms, […]
Read MorePosted by: Archipelago Law in Land Use on June 30, 2022
The traditional suburban neighborhood lined with single family homes may be a thing of the past. That’s what Maine legislators had in mind when Governor Janet Mills recently signed Legislative Document 2003 into law. In a push for more housing and higher residential density, the law requires municipalities to allow multi-family housing in all residential zoning districts […]
Read MorePosted by: Archipelago Law in Maine Court Decisions on June 23, 2022
Keith Richard, Principal In 2021, there were a few notable trends in decisions handed down by Maine Supreme Court, sitting as the Law Court. Each involved administrative appeals from state or local government adjudications that bear important lessons for parties that appear before municipal boards. The Court’s decisions vacated (reversed or overturned) the decisions at issue on […]
Read MorePosted by: Archipelago Law in Uncategorized on February 7, 2022
The swift reaction by many jurisdictions to regulate development could have a drastic side effect for everyday Mainers in hopes of developing their land. The rate of development in Maine is at an all-time high. As a result of this unprecedented urban sprawl, municipalities may be forced to react by enacting strict land use regulations limiting the […]
Read MorePosted by: Archipelago Law in Uncategorized on February 7, 2022
With the current real estate boom, potential buyers should be sure to conduct their due diligence before buying, otherwise they may be sharing their newly acquired land with unwanted visitors. During a title search, title companies should identify any potential adverse interests in the property, including but not limited to easements. Easements provide an interest in land […]
Read MorePosted by: Archipelago Law in Uncategorized on September 23, 2021
A change in Maine law could revert ownership of intertidal land from shorefront property owners to the State to hold in trust for the public. What does this mean for the shorefront owners? While the intertidal, the land between the mean low tide and mean high tide lines, will no longer be subject to a […]
Read MoreAt Archipelago we see our work differently. For us, it’s not about wood paneled conference rooms housing fine art collections. It’s not about top floor corner offices. We don’t care about parking spaces with our names on it; or even seeing our names on the building. If you need that stuff to feel successful, this is not the place for you.
Keep the focus on the client
Keep the overhead low
Keep the egos in check
If you’re tired of spending countless hours in committee meetings arguing about office supplies, we should talk. If you are tired of funding massive amounts of legacy overhead, we should talk. Most importantly, if you think your clients would be happier in a place where you are free to provide them with the best service possible, we definitely should talk.