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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, 09/23/2026
The Clerk’s Office for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine will be closed on September 29, 2026, for a full-day staff training.
Designated staff will be available to address urgent matters and will monitor the Joint ECF Inbox...
Fri, 09/18/2026
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF MAINE
**PRESS RELEASE**
NATURALIZATION CEREMONY CELEBRATED
September 18, 2026
On September 18, 2026, U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann commemorated Citizenship and...
Wed, 09/09/2026
Jury Scam Alert
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine is aware of an ongoing jury scam involving fraudulent text messages and emails claiming that recipients failed to report for jury duty. These messages falsely use the name of “...
Fri, 08/21/2026
On August 21, 2026, the Court was notified of a nationwide service disruption that affected the delivery of automated CM/ECF emails, including Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) and Notices of Docket Activity.
Although delayed notices are now...
Fri, 07/31/2026
The Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System (CM/ECF) will be unavailable beginning at 8:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Saturday, August 8, through 12:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Sunday, August 9 while the Court performs necessary updates to the filing...
Tue, 07/07/2026
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE
GENERAL ORDER ESTABLISHING 2026 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Federal law establishes holidays for federal employees, on which days the offices of the United States District Court for the District of Maine are...
Fri, 05/08/2026
The Bangor Clerk’s Office will be closed to the public on May 15, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Filings that must be made in person may be dropped off at the Bangor Bankruptcy Court Intake window during this time. Telephone coverage will...
Thu, 04/16/2026
Registration is Now Open
The United States District Court for the District of Maine is joining fifty-nine other federal district courts in hosting the 2026 Virtual POWER Act event on May 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM (EST). You are invited to attend the...
Wed, 04/15/2026
The United States District Court for the District of Maine, in partnership with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the Supreme Court Historical Society, will host a free week-long educational program at the Gignoux Courthouse and...
Thu, 04/09/2026
The United States District Court for the District of Maine will host a naturalization ceremony on Friday, April 10th, at 11 AM in Courtroom 2 of the Margaret Chase Building, 202 Harlow Street in Bangor.
The Honorable Lance E. Walker will preside as...