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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Wed, 05/14/2025
Registration is now open
The United States District Court for the District of Maine is joining fifty-three other federal district courts in hosting the 2025 Virtual POWER Act event on June 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM (EST). You are invited to attend the...
Wed, 05/07/2025
Please note: Although the federal REAL ID Act is in effect, it does not impact the ability of the public to enter the US District Court courthouses. A REAL ID is not required for courthouse entry.
Visitors must only present a valid photo ID, but...
Tue, 05/06/2025
On May 11th, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) and Public Access to Court Electronic Records (...
Wed, 04/30/2025
Please be advised that the Portland and Bangor physical locations of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine will be closed on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Court staff will be working remotely, and all proceedings scheduled to occur...
Wed, 04/23/2025
BOSTON (April 23, 2025) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is accepting applications to serve on the court's Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel including: (1) applications from attorneys not currently on the panel; and (2)...
Tue, 04/01/2025
Following a multi-year review of the Court’s Local Rules by its Local Rules Advisory Committee, the Court has approved and posted the updated version of the Local Rules for the District...
Wed, 03/12/2025
United States District Court
District of Maine
STATEMENT BY CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER
MARCH 12, 2025
In the matter of Laurel D. Libby, et al. v. Ryan M. Fecteau, et al., No. 1:25-cv-83 (D. Me.), all of the Judges of the United...
Thu, 01/23/2025
NOTICE: We have been informed by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts that some CM/ECF Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) were not received by the intended recipients. This is a national issue that began on Monday, January 20 and...
Tue, 12/31/2024
The Court will be closed on Thursday, January 9th in keeping with the President’s Executive Order in observance of a national day of mourning to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
Wed, 12/18/2024
We are aware that Maine residents are receiving an automated message or call from a person who is representing himself to be a state or local law enforcement officer, saying that they failed to appear for jury service at the Edward T. Gignoux...