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Gov. Janet Mills on Monday nominated Maine Superior Court Judge Valerie Stanfill as chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
If confirmed, she would be the second woman to serve in that role, along with the most recent chief justice, Leigh Saufley. The current vacancy was created when Saufley left the bench last year to become dean of the University of Maine School of Law.
“Justice Stanfill’s sharp intellect, vast legal experience and expertise, and commitment to administering justice fairly and impartially make her an exceptional candidate to serve as Maine’s Chief Justice,” said Mills. “I firmly believe that the Court will benefit considerably from her skills and that our state will be well-served with her at the helm of Maine’s Judicial Branch.”
Veteran judge nominated to be chief justice of Maine’s high court
Valerie Stanfill has most recently served as a Superior Court justice for Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties.
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Superior Court Justice Valerie Stanfill has been nominated to become the next chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Superior Court Justice Valerie Stanfill has been nominated to be chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Gov. Janet Mills announced the nomination Monday. If confirmed by the Legislature, Stanfill will replace Chief Justice Leigh Saufley, who stepped down last year to serve as dean of the University of Maine School of Law. She would be the second woman to serve as chief justice.
Governor Mills Nominates Justice Valerie Stanfill as Chief Justice of Maine Supreme Judicial Court
May 10, 2021
Governor Janet Mills today nominated Superior Justice Valerie Stanfill as Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Justice Stanfill has served on the Maine Superior Court and the Maine District Court for more than a decade. If confirmed, Justice Stanfill will be the second woman to serve as Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in Maine’s history.
Justice Valerie Stanfill
“Justice Stanfill’s sharp intellect, vast legal experience and expertise, and commitment to administering justice fairly and impartially make her an exceptional candidate to serve as Maine’s Chief Justice,”