Mauser416,

It should be possible to find a lawyer who takes your case up without upfront payments and who takes a percentage of any money recovered. Just write to the Maine Bar Association. They will help you. There are lawyers who do this kind of thing in every state. You may need to spend some time making calls and talking to a few lawyers before you settle on one, but you can find someone who will work without an upfront fee. Please keep trying.

I had heard good stuff about Jim White from a member on another forum, but this is ridiculous. Don't let this go without taking legal action. You deserve to get your hard earned money back.