Lyman L. Holmes at a glance
- Current role
- Judge of Probate
- Jurisdiction
- Maine · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Lyman L. Holmes
Judge of Probate · Washington County Probate Court
Lyman L. Holmes — Washington County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Washington County Probate Judge in Maine, serving a term until December 31, 2026
- Washington County’s official probate page identifies Lyman Holmes as its probate judge
- He returned to Washington County for private practice
Education
- His academic qualifications include a University of Maine BA in history in 1971 and a Vanderbilt law degree in 1975.
Additional information
- The Probate Judge sits without a jury, with hearings scheduled twice monthly and as needed.
- He held the role of president of the Washington County Bar Association, Maine Probate Judges Assembly and Porter Memorial Library in Machias.
- Beyond his judicial role, Holmes is active in local historical preservation and civic organizations, particularly through the Washington County Archives Committee
- The county also identifies him as vice-chair of the Washington County Archives Committee, which restores historical county documents.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Maine Rules of Probate Procedure, published compilation effective July 1, 2019
Washington County Probate Court
Probate Court proceedings. This 2019 compilation is retained as dated source evidence; later amendments have not been exhaustively checked. 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 2026-10-27Sources
2026 Directory of Maine Counties
Identity source · PDF · Source checked October 4, 2026
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