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# Lyman L. Holmes

Washington County Probate Court · Judge of Probate

## Profile

- Court: Washington County Probate Court
- State: Maine
- Role: Judge of Probate
- Service status: active

## Summary

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.

## Sources

- [2026 Directory of Maine Counties](https://www.mainecounties.org/uploads/1/4/3/2/143228552/2026_directory_complete.pdf)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Maine Rules of Probate Procedure, published compilation effective July 1, 2019](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7035949b391933326f2d42fe) — 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](https://www.courts.maine.gov/rules/text/mr_prob_p_only_2019-04-11.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.