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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, 07/13/2022
Notice of Proposed Changes to the Court's Local Rules
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE COURT’S LOCAL RULES July 13, 2022 For Public Comment:  The Court proposes to amend its Local Rules to adopt changes to the following Local Rules: • ...
Mon, 07/11/2022
New Interim Local Rule 4 – Maine Foreclosure Diversion Program
The Court has adopted interim Local Rule 4, posted on the Local Rules web page.  The Rule has been adopted on a pilot basis so the Court can evaluate the efficacy of using the State of Maine Judicial...
Wed, 04/20/2022
Notice of Proposed Changes to the Court's Local Rules
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE COURT’S LOCAL RULES April 20, 2022 The Court proposes to amend its Local Rules to adopt changes to the following Local Rules: • Local Rule 16.3 – Management Track...
Wed, 04/20/2022
Notice of Proposed Changes to the District's Jury Plan
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE DISTRICT’S JURY PLAN April 20, 2022 The Court proposes to amend its Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors for Service in the District of Maine as...
Tue, 03/15/2022
Retirement of U.S. Magistrate Judge John H. Rich III
u.s. district court district of maine Retirement of U.S. Magistrate Judge John H. Rich III March 15, 2022   The Honorable John H. Rich III will retire on April 1, 2022, after fourteen years of service as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the District of...
Mon, 02/14/2022
Amended General Order authorizing video and phone conferencing
On February 14, 2022, the Court issued an amended General Order, GO 2021-2, extending the authorization to use videoconferencing and phone conferencing through May 30, 2022.  See it ...
Mon, 11/22/2021
Statement on the Passing of the Honorable Gene Carter
Statement on the Passing of the Honorable Gene Carter Senior U.S. District Judge Gene Carter passed away on November 17, 2021, after decades of distinguished judicial service to the people of Maine.  He served as a Justice on the Maine Supreme...
Wed, 10/20/2021
Karen Frink Wolf Selected For U.S. Magistrate Judge
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE **Press Release** October 20, 2021   KAREN FRINK WOLF SELECTED FOR U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE   The Judges of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine are pleased to announce that Karen Frink Wolf...
Fri, 10/01/2021
Video Recording of the 9/29/21 POWER Act Panel Discussion
  Video Recording of the 9/29/21 POWER Act Panel Discussion is available on Youtube here.

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