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News & Announcements
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, 06/27/2025
Starting in September 2025, Judge Fagone’s Chapter 12 and 13 hearings will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
If you may want to participate in a scheduled hearing through CourtCall, please register with CourtCall by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time the day...
Mon, 06/23/2025
The Portland Clerk’s Office will close for in-person service at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The Clerk’s Office in Bangor will remain open for in-person service. Additionally, the Portland Clerk’s Office can be reached until 4:30 PM by...
Wed, 05/21/2025
The Judges of the Bankruptcy Court in the District of Maine will host two in-person brown bag lunches—Monday, June 16th at noon at the Bangor Courthouse and Tuesday, June 17th at noon at the Portland Courthouse. Please join us to discuss several...
Tue, 05/13/2025
Starting May 11, all CM/ECF and PACER users will be able to enroll in multifactor authentication (MFA). The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is adding MFA to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of...
Wed, 02/19/2025
Attached here is the list of the triennial increases to dollar amounts for certain Bankruptcy Code provisions. These increased dollar amounts are effective April 1, 2025.
In...
Wed, 02/12/2025
Due to the expected snowstorm, the Bankruptcy Court Courthouses in Bangor and Portland will be closed on Thursday, February 13. The Clerk’s Office staff will be available to assist you by telephone.
Thu, 02/06/2025
Due to inclement weather, the Portland Clerk’s Office will close for in-person service at 2:30 PM today, February 6, 2025. The Clerk’s Office will remain staffed remotely and can be reached by calling (207) 780-3482. In case of a case-related...
Tue, 12/31/2024
The Court will be closed on Thursday, January 9th in observance of a national day of mourning to honor former President James Earl Carter, Jr.
Mon, 12/16/2024
The Administrative Office of the Courts has notified the Court that mail delivery to Canada has been suspended due to an ongoing national strike by the Canadian Union of Post Workers. Bankruptcy notice delivery also has been impacted. Since November...
Fri, 12/06/2024
The following amended and new Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Forms became effective December 1, 2024:
Restyled Bankruptcy Rules Parts I through IX; Rules 1007, 4004, 5009, 7001, and 9006, and new Rule 8023.l; Bankruptcy Official...