Alternative Dispute Resolution is a mechanism by which different types of legal disputes are resolved through out-of-court processes like arbitration, and mediation as an alternative to civil litigation. ADR methods can be effective in reducing the time, money, and adversarial nature associated with traditional court-based proceedings.
Howland is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States, which was settled in 1818. The population was 1,362 at the 2000 census.