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Archipelago Law in Uncategorized on October 23, 2024
Highlighting importance of water quality standards for Blue Economy small business owners Portland, Maine – September 16, 2024 Archipelago Principal Keith P. Richard and Associate Richard L. Qualey recently filed an amicus brief in the matter of City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 23-753, in the Supreme Court of the United States. […]
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Archipelago Law in Environmental, Land Use, Property Law, Uncategorized on July 27, 2023
Ben Ford was featured in the following news story aired July 26, 2023. WGME reported receiving 30,000 social media hits in response. https://wgme.com/news/local/new-jersey-couple-claims-bought-piece-popham-beach-front-neighbors-cottages-dunes-ocean-beachfront-maine# PHIPPSBURG (WGME)– A New Jersey couple, who own a cottage on Popham Beach, claims they bought and now own the dunes and beach between their neighbor and the ocean. Richard and Sheila […]
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Archipelago Law in Uncategorized on August 22, 2022
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and founding principal, John R. Coon. John was first, a husband and father to three daughters, Hallie, Aryn, and our colleague Hannah. John was also a legal visionary. Working as a trial attorney, John began to appreciate the intricate interplay between […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Archipelago Law in Uncategorized on September 12, 2021
Welcome to the Archipelago.
We are building a different kind of firm. One where lawyers, engineers, scientists, policy & communications strategist, all at the top of their respective disciplines, work in the same building. They collaborate formally around conference tables but also informally around coffee machines. When clients come in, they are greeted not by lawyers in a narrow set of specialties, but by professionals with specialized expertise across a broad swath of disciplines.
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