Calculate Your Social Security Payments

With the oldest of the baby boomers reaching the age of 62, more and more Mainers are now collecting Social Security.

To find out how much Social Security you will receive in retirement, go to:
www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator and calculate your estimated earnings.
 

Massachusetts Based Climbing Rope Recalled

Maxim Apogee and Maxim Pinnacle Dynamic climbing lines and ropes were recalled due to a fall hazard.  

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of the lines and ropes on July 29, 2008, and advises consumers to stop using the lines immediately and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement.

The colors of the two-recalled lines are yellow and black, and red and yellow.  They were sold in retailers nationwide from August 2006 through June 2008 at an estimated retail price between $180 and $262.

 

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Apply Now For Home Heating Assistance

Maine residents of Androscoggin and Oxford counties can now apply for home heating assistance.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
was created to help low-income homeowners and renters pay for heating costs in the upcoming 2008-2009 winter.

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Better to Give

With five convenient office locations and a statewide practice, The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein provides Mainers from across the state with access to justice.  But helping Mainers get the justice they deserve is just the tip of the iceberg for our law firm in trying to make the great state of Maine even better.

In addition to providing thoughtful and quality representation to over 15,000 clients in 34 years of practice, The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is proud to give back to its fellow Mainers through philanthropic and charitable donations.
  We see firsthand the hardships and disabilities some of our clients have, and it's both a blessing and pleasure for us to be able to give back to our community.

In 2007, The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein donated to 48 separate organizations, including:

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