Ann M. Murray at a glance
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Ann M. Murray
Justice · Maine Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Penobscot County Superior CourtSuperior Court Justice
Official judicial directory lists this judge at this court locality/office. Judges may rotate; this is not a complete hearing-by-hearing roster.
Source checked October 15, 2026. Roster source - Washington County Superior CourtMaine Superior Court Justice
Sources document the stated service dates and scope; a complete current local roster has not been established.
Source checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Justice of the Maine Superior Court, serving the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor, Maine, since her 2010 appointment by Governor John E. Baldacci
- It details District Court service beginning 1999 and chief judge service (2007–2010), preceded by private practice and Penobscot assistant district attorney work
- Previous roles: Judge, Maine District Court (appointed 1999; held the role of Chief Judge 2007–2010) Assistant District Attorney, Penobscot County Private practice attorney in Penobscot County
Education
- University of Maine B.A. (1979) and J.D. (1982).
Additional information
- The collected biographical information identifies Ann M. Murray serves the Superior Court in Bangor, appointed in July 2010 by John Baldacci and reappointed in September 2017 by Paul LePage.
- Admission claims: Maine (1983), Massachusetts, Maine federal district, First Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court (1984).
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Maine Administrative Order JB-05-15 bars cameras and audio recording equipment in the courtroom unless coverage has been authorized under the order.
No cameras or audio recording equipment shall be allowed in the courtroom unless coverage of any events or proceeding has been authorized pursuant to this order.JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts ↗
Judicial Discretion
Statewide
Maine authorizes trial and appellate judicial officers to consider camera and recording coverage and permit it in their sole discretion if court integrity will not be adversely affected.
authorized to consider camera and recording coverage, and to permit it in their sole discretion if the integrity of the court proceedings will not be adversely affected.JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, effective June 1, 2026
Maine Superior Court; Penobscot County Superior Court
Applicable civil actions in Superior and District Courts; family and specialized-case restrictions remain applicable. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts
Maine Superior Court; Penobscot County Superior Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
State of Maine Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View State of Maine Judicial Branch official judicial roster ↗JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts ↗