Lawyer's Larger Than Life Window Cut-Out Pisses Off City, 'Intimidates' Residents

Would you advertise with a sign like this?

Hilarious. I wouldn’t put it on my business, but still, it’s quirky.

— Matt McEntee, a resident of Bangor, Maine, commenting on the “imposing” signage — a life-size cut-out advertising the legal services of Stephen C. Smith — that stands “glowering” over the downtown area. After receiving several complaints about the lawyer’s portrait, city officials decided to review whether the sign violated municipal code.

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