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# Zachary Brandmeir

Penobscot County Probate Court · Judge of Probate

## Profile

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

## Summary

Zachary Brandmeir — Penobscot County Probate Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Zachary W. Brandmeir is the first independent elected Judge of Probate for Penobscot County, Maine, serving a four‐year term from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026
- Elected in November 2022 and sworn in on January 4, 2023, replacing Amy Faircloth, who resigned to become a District Court judge
- A 41‐year‐old Bangor attorney, Brandmeir maintains a private law practice while serving as judge, earning about $47,000 annually for the role
- Zachary W. Brandmeir is the Penobscot County, Maine probate judge and a Bangor criminal defense attorney who founded Brandmeir Law
- The account describes him as the county’s first independent probate judge and identifies Amy Faircloth as his predecessor

### Education


### Additional information

- He won the November 2022 probate election as an independent, defeating Beth Seaney, and was sworn in January 2023.
- The elected position is part time, allowing him to continue private practice.
- He has stated that his motivation for running was a belief in his qualifications and a desire to serve the community
- He defeated Democrat Beth Seaney by a margin of over 8,000 votes
- His practice handles domestic violence, assault and OUI/DUI matters.
- His probate work includes adoptions, guardianships, conservatorships, name changes, wills, trusts and estates.

## 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.