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# Michael E. Carpenter

Aroostook County Probate Court · Judge of Probate

## Profile

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

## Summary

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

## 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.