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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.
Fri, 08/09/2024
A Citizenship Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. in Hannaford Hall at the University of Southern Maine at 88 Bedford Street in Portland.
Cameras are allowed during the ceremony. Television crews should arrive for...
Thu, 08/01/2024
United States District Court
District of Maine
Court Hosts Visit from the U.S. Naval War College
July 31, 2024
On July 31, 2024, the United States District Court hosted a visit from students from the United States Naval War College. Chief District...
Wed, 07/17/2024
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE: AMENDED NOTICE
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT TWO CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024 AT THE MARGARET CHASE SMITH FEDERAL BUILDING,202 HARLOW STREET IN BANGOR. THE FIRST CEREMONY...
Thu, 06/27/2024
United States District Court
District of Maine
2024 POWER Act Event
The United States District for the District of Maine is joining fifty-five other federal district courts in hosting the 2024 Virtual POWER Act event on July 19, 2024 at 1:00 p.m...
Fri, 05/17/2024
A person who is representing himself to be a clerk’s office case manager or a United States Marshal or a state or local law enforcement officer is contacting Maine residents, saying they did not comply with a jury summons or subpoena. The caller...
Fri, 05/17/2024
A person is contacting individuals informing them of pending subpoenas requiring their appearance or telling them of criminal charges in order to direct them to pay bail money using a credit card or public virtual currency machines or kiosks....
Wed, 05/01/2024
Effective May 1, 2024, the Court has issued a revised General Order that seeks to adopt procedures to protect Highly Sensitive Documents (HSDs). Please see the new general order and the relevant guidance, appended as Attachment A. The order can...
Wed, 05/01/2024
Citizenship Ceremony will take place Friday, June 7, 2024
A Citizenship Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the United States District Court located at 156 Federal Street, Portland, ME. Cameras are allowed during the...
Tue, 04/23/2024
The Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award – 2024
Call for Nominations:
Nominations are requested for the 2024 Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award. The award, established in 2000, is given biennially by the...
Mon, 04/15/2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine regularly reviews its operations as part of its effort to employ its resources in the most effective and efficient way possible. Based on a recent review and with guidance from the Judicial...