Michael E. Carpenter at a glance
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- Judge of Probate
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- Maine · State
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Michael E. Carpenter
Judge of Probate · Aroostook County Probate Court
Michael E. Carpenter — Aroostook County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The appointed Probate Judge of Aroostook County, Maine, serving since 2024 under Governor Janet Mills
- Aroostook County confirms Michael E. Carpenter was appointed probate judge by Governor Janet Mills in 2024 for the remainder of the existing term
- Its cited biography confirms Maine House service (1974–1976), Senate service (1976–1986 and 2016–2020) and attorney general service (1991–1995), elected by the legislature
- It also reports Aroostook assistant district attorney work in 1989
Education
Additional information
- The collected biographical information identifies the same named Maine lawyer and former legislator, with a Maine Law JD in 1983 and Maine admission that year.
- The collected biographical information identifies Army service in 1965–1973, Vietnam service in 1970–1971 and decorations among them two Bronze Stars, two Air Medals, a Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and an Army Commendation Medal.
- Served on multiple Senate committees, including Conduct & Ethics, Criminal Justice & Public Safety, and the Judiciary Committee
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Maine Rules of Probate Procedure, published compilation effective July 1, 2019
Aroostook 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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