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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, 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...
Mon, 03/16/2026
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine has learned that scam emails are being sent to the public pretending to be from the Court.
Although these emails claim to be from Chief Judge Walker and Clerk Lyons, they did not come from the...
Fri, 03/06/2026
(FOR A PDF VERSION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE, CLICK HERE)
United States District Court
District of Maine
**PRESS RELEASE**
March 6, 2026
NATURALIZATION CEREMONY CELEBRATED
The United States...
Wed, 01/07/2026
Chief Judge Lance E. Walker of the United States District Court for the District of Maine announces that Jennifer P. Lyons, Esq., has been selected as the next Clerk of Court for the United States District Court in the District of Maine, effective...
Wed, 09/24/2025
On September 24, 2025, Chief Judge Lance Walker issued a general order (attached) restricting electronic access to sealed and restricted documents effective immediately. Sealed and restricted documents will continue to be filed in CM/ECF under...
Thu, 09/04/2025
Important Notice for Individuals Attempting to Pay a U.S. District Court Violation Notice On-line:
A fake website is currently impersonating www.cvb.uscourts.gov and may...
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 (...