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Why Choose Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice?

We have been practicing law in the Greater Portland area for over 40 years and offer a wide range of legal services including: real estate acquisitions, business start-ups, divorce, family law, elder law, estate planning, probate, probate litigation, criminal defense, and litigation in all Maine Courts.

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Our attorneys have diverse and complementary areas of legal experience and share common values and a deep commitment to our clients.

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We are prepared to help you minimize the stress while guiding you through the legal process. We want our clients’ situations resolved in the best manner possible to allow them to move forward with their lives.

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Proximity to the Portland legal community, onsite parking and handicapped accessibility to the firm’s third-floor suite provide convenience unmatched by any downtown location.

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We invite you to explore our attorneys' backgrounds and areas of law we each practice so that you may be comfortable making the decision to hire our firm to represent you. We know that when you are in need of an attorney it often means that you are in a stressful situation: the loss of a loved one, a divorce, an injury from an accident, an OUI or a lawsuit, all of which can dramatically affect your life. We are prepared to help you minimize the stress while guiding you through the legal process.

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  • 01/23/2025 - ATR
    Flagpole Issues

    Some in the community may have heard about a situation regarding the City of South Portland’s flagpole in front of our business.  The flagpoles are not on our property, we do not use them. We promptly notified the City and they rectified the situation. 

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  • 12/31/2024 - ATR LAW
    Fifth Annual Sugarloaf Charity Challenge on 1/25/24

    The Fifth Annual Sugarloaf Charity Challenge is scheduled for January 25, 2024. Attorney Jerome Gamache returns to fundraise for another year. Over the past five years, Attorney Gamache has raised over $75,000 thanks to many generous donations! The funds raised will help provide funding to the Maine Cancer Foundation, the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, and the Dempsey Center. ATR has also joined the charity as a corporate sponsor for another year.

    Donations for these centers are always being accepted if you would like to support them you can do so on Jerome’s Maine Cancer Donor drive page here: https://bit.ly/4gNOG56

    For more information on this event and sponsors: https://bit.ly/3DOaNd5

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  • 07/18/2024 - ATR Law
    Announcement Release ATR's Kingfield Office

    The Firm announces the transition of Sheri Lopez from her position as legal assistant at its Kingfield office to Deputy Registrar of Probate for Franklin County.  Sheri had an exemplary 31 year career working with attorney Donald J. Fowler, Jr. who retired at the end of 2023. Sheri has been invaluable in assisting the Firm with the transition of attorney Fowler’s practice with Ainsworth Thelin & Raftice and has been a constant presence in the Main Street office. Attorney Jerome Gamache states: “Sheri’s presence will be greatly missed, she is a local fixture in the community and a dedicated and hard worker for all clients. On a personal note I have very much enjoyed getting to know her. But, change is inevitable!- we look forward to working with Sheri in her new career in public service.” For her part, Sheri states “After Don retired I knew I wanted to make a change and try something new. I am proud to have assisted our clients and the office transition in 2024 to ATR and am now looking forward to a different opportunity. I am confident that Jerome and the other attorneys at ATR will provide great legal service to the area”

    There is now a rare employment opportunity for the Firm to hire a paralegal for the Kingfield office. The position will require working locally in-office with the public and connecting online with attorneys and paralegals in the Firm’s South Portland office. Real estate experience is a must as well as an interest in learning other areas of the law and helping local clients with legal needs. The Firm is willing to train the right individual as needed. Salary range based on experience, plus 401k, health insurance and other benefits. Please email to: jgamache@atrlaw.pro

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  • 07/09/2024 - ATR Law
    ATR Sponsors Westbrook Venue for Another Year!

    ATR is proud to announce their continued sponsorship of Discover Downtown Westbrook’s Vallee Square Concert Series!

    Joining in the spirit of celebrating Summer, ATR is happy to announce our continued sponsorship of Discover Downtown Westbrook’s Vallee Square Concert Series! Owner John Turcotte, a long time Westbrook resident, is overjoyed at this event taking place in his own town and is happy to support the event. Running from July 18th to August 22nd the 6-week long series will promote music, art and the downtown businesses. We hope you will stop by and enjoy this summer!

    For more information on this event and sponsors: https://bit.ly/3WeRy37 

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  • 06/26/2024 - ATR Law
    17th Annual Tri for a Cure on 7/14/24

    Maine Cancer Foundation’s 17th Annual Tri for a Cure is scheduled for July 14, 2024 at Southern Maine Community College here in South Portland. Attorney Eleanor Dominguez is competing for her first time in the bike portion. Elly has raised over $1,000 thanks to many generous donations. The funds raised will be 100% invested back into Maine communities thanks to Maine Cancer Foundation’s goal to reduce cancer incidence and mortality rates in Maine.

    Donations for these centers are always being accepted if you would like to support them you can do so on Elly’s Tri for a Cure Donor drive page here: https://bit.ly/3RKthPZ

    For more information on this event and sponsors: https://bit.ly/3zhcWvV

    For more stories like this please check out the official ATR Blog: https://bit.ly/48VmJ7b 

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  • 02/14/2024 - ATR Law
    Another Successful Sugarloaf Charity Summit

    Raising over $19,000 Attorney Jerome Gamache secured his spot as top fundraiser for another year! Jerome was one of the 159 participants in the Fourth Annual Sugarloaf Charity Summit. Overall the Charity Summit raised over $400,000 to benefit Maine Cancer Foundation, the Dempsey Center and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center! ATR was proud to be a corporate sponsor for another year to support a great cause!

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