In total, there were 314 active legal licenses registered in cities in Penobscot County in August, compared to 317 in the previous month.
Within Penobscot County, Bangor had the highest number of lawyers with active licenses during August (240).
Up until recently, Maine was the only US state without any public defenders, relying solely on private attorneys to represent low-income defendants. In 2022, it hired five public defenders to cover these cases statewide, but officials acknowledged that this number falls short of meeting the current demands.
Justin Andrus, executive director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services, said the state cannot effectively rely on only five people to address systemic issues.
At the same time, the state was found to be struggling when representing clients requiring legal aid or who couldn't afford their own lawyers. A 2021 report revealed that more than one in eight assignments requiring specialized representation were given to ineligible attorneys.
To tackle the problem, Governor Janet Mills proposed allocating $17 million to hire ten more attorneys.
As of 2023, the average salary for a lawyer in Maine is around $101,226 per year.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
Lawyers With Active Licenses in cities located within Penobscot County in August
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date Of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn A. Adams | 008735 | 10/25/1998 |
| Christopher R. Almy | 001827 | 09/30/1975 |
| Candace Augustine | 004361 | 10/30/2008 |
| Christopher J. Austin | 008750 | 10/25/1998 |
| David M. Austin | 008722 | 10/25/1998 |
| Brett D. Baber | 003143 | 10/03/1985 |
| Frederick J. Badger | 000215 | 12/31/1968 |
| Allana L. Bailey | 004199 | 10/17/2007 |
| Shamara Sasharna Bailey | 006546 | 10/14/2020 |
| Samantha Baker | 006355 | 10/17/2019 |
| Elizabeth W. Baldacci | 008056 | 05/07/1995 |
| Joseph M. Baldacci | 007292 | 09/22/1991 |
| Emmy S. van den Ban | 008836 | 09/30/1992 |
| William G. Bart | 009775 | 05/19/2005 |
| David W. Bate | 007340 | 09/01/1991 |
| Edmond J. Bearor | 003904 | 09/28/1988 |
| Dean A. Beaupain | 000234 | 09/28/1976 |
| Emily A. Belanger | 010260 | 10/17/2022 |
| Joseph P. Belisle | 004341 | 10/31/2008 |
| Joseph M. Bethony | 010015 | 10/25/2005 |
| Joshua E. Birocco | 008964 | 01/05/2000 |
| Erik M.P. Black | 004733 | 10/25/2010 |
| Nicole Wakely Black | 004734 | 10/25/2010 |
| Charles Alexander Bloom | 006526 | 12/07/2020 |
| Kirk D. Bloomer | 009255 | 05/14/2002 |
| Holli S. Boccelli | 008572 | 10/15/1997 |
| Paul F. Bolin | 004642 | -- |
| Peter C. Bos | 002951 | 12/31/1983 |
| Trina M. Bragdon | 008604 | 12/19/1992 |
| Zachary W. Brandmeir | 004176 | 10/16/2007 |
| Christina Valar Breen | 007586 | 12/31/1990 |
| Gregory A. Brodek | 003943 | 09/29/1988 |
| Richard H. Broderick | 002791 | 12/31/1982 |
| Donald F. Brown | 008541 | 10/15/1997 |
| Earl W. Brown | 002741 | 04/19/1983 |
| Paul R. Brown | 007953 | 10/16/1994 |
| Ronald J. Brown | 005689 | -- |
| Wendy A. Brown | 009483 | 10/16/2002 |
| Charles F. Budd | 009428 | 01/16/2001 |
| John D. Bunker | 000140 | 09/19/1978 |
| Suzanne K. Burke | 004457 | 11/25/2008 |
| Lisa Jeanne Butler | 007819 | 10/19/1993 |
| Gregory A. Campbell | 003171 | 10/02/1985 |
| Katherine M. Campbell | 006006 | 10/19/2017 |
| Margaret T. Campbell | 003221 | 10/02/1985 |
| William F. Campbell | 010646 | 10/15/2023 |
| John R. Canders | 009718 | 10/28/2004 |
| Caitlin Carroll | 010706 | 10/18/2023 |
| David J. Casavant | 007820 | 10/19/1993 |
| Joel B. Casey | 009528 | 11/06/1998 |
| Paul W. Chaiken | 000674 | 04/09/1975 |
| Jenna B. Chapman | 010647 | 10/15/2023 |
| David A. Chase | 003913 | 09/28/1988 |
| Mark A. Chavaree | 003611 | 09/17/1987 |
| Chris Ka Sin Chu | 004888 | 10/27/2011 |
| Benjamin S. Cirrinone | 005990 | 10/19/2017 |
| Jane S.E. Clayton | 003733 | 04/26/1988 |
| Alice E. Clifford | 003966 | 12/26/1988 |
| Matthew M. Cobb | 004859 | 10/27/2011 |
| Bradford J. Coffey | 007646 | 05/16/1993 |
| Barry A. Cohen | 000165 | 09/22/1974 |
| Thomas J. Connolly | 005617 | 10/15/2015 |
| Marsha O. Connors | 008251 | 05/13/1996 |
| William W. Conte | 000263 | 12/31/1976 |
| Frederick F. Costlow | 003823 | 01/01/1988 |
| Charles W. Cox | 003714 | 08/18/1987 |
| Erik T. Crocker | 005352 | 11/19/2008 |
| Christopher L. Dalton | 008890 | 10/25/1999 |
| Anne M. Daugherity | 005788 | 11/09/2011 |
| Armanda B. Day | 008475 | 05/14/1997 |
| Randy G. Day | 008339 | 10/16/1996 |
| Jean M. Deighan | 000586 | 09/28/1976 |
| Thomas G. Diebold | 007575 | 10/01/1992 |
| Paul O. Dillon | 006894 | 12/14/1982 |
| Wayne P. Doane | 006899 | 10/20/1988 |
| Jeanne M. Dorland | 006036 | -- |
| Gregory P. Dorr | 007442 | 05/18/1992 |
| Patrick Downey | 008741 | 10/26/1998 |
| Matthew T. Dubois | 005310 | 10/27/2013 |
| Katherine McConnell Dufour | 009806 | 12/16/2003 |
| Lori Londis Dwyer | 009908 | 10/25/2005 |
| Ciera S. Dye | 005454 | 10/23/2014 |
| Jennifer L. Eastman | 009502 | 10/24/2003 |
| George F. Eaton | 002950 | 10/03/1984 |
| Allison A. Economy | 005336 | 11/01/2008 |
| Matthew S. Erickson | 008023 | 10/16/1994 |
| Kayla Estes | 006549 | 12/06/2020 |
| Judson B. Esty-Kendall | 001695 | 03/30/1977 |
| Krysten E. Fabri-Smith | 006599 | 12/06/2020 |
| Michael A. Fagone | 008546 | 10/15/1997 |
| Amy Lewis Faircloth | 003670 | 12/31/1984 |
| Julie D. Farr | 008161 | 10/18/1995 |
| Angela M. Farrell | 002535 | 04/22/1982 |
| Allison Holladay Fasel | 006678 | 09/20/2005 |
| Walter F. Fasse | 008031 | 01/23/1992 |
| Hilary J. Fernald | 005306 | 10/27/2013 |
| Joseph L. Ferris | 000807 | 08/10/1970 |
| Jeffry William Fitch | 005318 | 11/05/1900 |
| Kaylee J. Folster | 004967 | 05/20/2012 |
| Katie R. Foster | 005801 | 10/16/2016 |
| Benjamin S. Fowler | 004529 | 10/21/2009 |
| Nicholas R. Fowler | 004968 | 11/03/2010 |
| Kenneth Wade Fredette | 008016 | 10/16/1994 |
| John P. Gause | 008192 | 10/17/1995 |
| Charles E. Gilbert | 000395 | 09/27/1977 |
| Peggy B. Gilbert | 002569 | 04/22/1982 |
| Rosalind Prince Gilman | 007102 | 10/08/1990 |
| Nicole R. Golden-Bouchard | 005791 | 10/28/2016 |
| Laura A. Goldsmith | 005001 | 07/10/2012 |
| Edward W. Gould | 002603 | 10/05/1982 |
| David E. Gray | 002761 | 10/06/1983 |
| Elizabeth S. Gray | 005356 | 04/12/2013 |
| Margaret F. Gray | 009033 | 10/26/2000 |
| Michael H. Griffin | 001450 | 04/24/1974 |
| Gary M. Growe | 001635 | 04/21/1977 |
| Michael Guare | 008832 | 10/28/1983 |
| Mercedes W. Gurney | 006164 | 10/09/2018 |
| Jon A. Haddow | 007071 | 10/01/1990 |
| John S. Hale | 005683 | -- |
| Richard W. Hall | 001678 | 10/05/1975 |
| John K. Hamer | 008184 | 10/30/1994 |
| Andrew P. Hamilton | 002933 | 10/03/1984 |
| Joseph Sampson Hamilton | 006571 | 12/10/2020 |
| Kristy M. Hapworth | 005802 | 10/16/2016 |
| Michael P. Harman | 007365 | 12/31/1990 |
| Martha J. Harris | 000156 | 10/26/1977 |
| Judy Harrison | 005558 | -- |
| Nancy Y. Harrison | 005875 | 12/31/1899 |
| Seth D. Harrow | 008313 | 10/16/1996 |
| Richard L. Hartley | 008556 | 10/15/1997 |
| Melody F. Havey | 008120 | 10/18/1995 |
| David E. Hirtle | 004217 | 10/17/2007 |
| Michael A. Hockenbury | 005234 | 10/27/2013 |
| Michael A. Hodgins | 007741 | 10/19/1993 |
| Charles W. Hodsdon | 002832 | 10/18/1983 |
| Karen M. Holyoke | 008976 | 12/26/1999 |
| Maureen A. Hopkins | 009780 | 05/19/2005 |
| Karen A. Huber | 002934 | 10/03/1984 |
| Roger L. Huber | 007308 | 09/22/1991 |
| Kady S. Huff | 005406 | 10/23/2014 |
| Jonathan P. Hunter | 004912 | 10/27/2011 |
| Grace Terry Innis | 010860 | 10/20/2023 |
| Marie E. Hansen J.D. | 009031 | 09/28/2000 |
| Dorine M. Jandreau | 010862 | -- |
| Jonathan W. Johnson | 009892 | 10/25/2005 |
| William J. Johnson | 006302 | 07/14/2019 |
| A. Jack Keenan | 006499 | -- |
| Karen D. Kemble | 007569 | 10/12/1992 |
| Allison K. Ketch | 010948 | 05/20/2024 |
| Diane Albert Khiel | 008177 | 10/17/1995 |
| David C. King | 000308 | 09/06/1973 |
| Bernard J. Kubetz | 000788 | 09/06/1973 |
| George W. Kurr | 001116 | 02/16/1971 |
| Lisa G. Landry | 004847 | 10/28/2011 |
| James Langworthy | 010093 | 10/17/2021 |
| Christopher R. Largay | 007348 | 09/22/1991 |
| Adria Y. LaRose | 004976 | 12/03/1990 |
| Patrick C. Larson | 006831 | 09/18/1989 |
| Robert M. Laskey | 008457 | 05/14/1997 |
| Mark K. Laverdiere | 005051 | 11/01/2012 |
| David J. Leen | 000904 | 04/26/1974 |
| Jacob Leonard | 006621 | 01/20/2021 |
| Scott T. Lever | 005164 | 05/24/2013 |
| Joanne Tawny Lewis | 008183 | 05/01/1990 |
| Andrew K. Lizotte | 005693 | 04/28/2010 |
| Clare E. Lizotte | 005615 | 10/16/2015 |
| Patricia R. Locke | 002026 | 04/13/1979 |
| John F. Logan | 001115 | 01/02/1969 |
| Ryan Lolar | 010156 | 02/14/2022 |
| John R. Lorenz | 005687 | -- |
| Cathy Rogers Lufkin | 009039 | 10/26/2000 |
| Lisa A.C. Lunn | 003849 | 09/28/1988 |
| Chelsea R. Lynds | 006149 | 10/09/2018 |
| Bradford S. Macdonald | 008772 | 10/25/1998 |
| Kenneth M. Maher | 006029 | 10/19/2017 |
| Katherine R. Malia | 005823 | 10/28/2016 |
| Julie A. Mallett | 008849 | 05/12/1999 |
| Bruce C. Mallonee | 002286 | 09/30/1980 |
| Eric C. Marshall | 005348 | 11/15/1984 |
| Bry James Martin | 006765 | 12/07/2007 |
| Tamar Perfit Mathieu | 008645 | 12/15/1996 |
| Harris A. Mattson | 004876 | 10/28/2011 |
| Thomas M. Matzilevich | 009636 | 06/15/2004 |
| Andrew M. McCormack | 004981 | 01/20/2000 |
| Carl D. McCue | 002198 | 04/23/1980 |
| Daniel McCue | 006448 | 06/10/2020 |
| Debra K. McCue | 008635 | 12/16/1997 |
| Frank T. McGuire | 002247 | 12/18/1979 |
| Carol G. McMannus | 007551 | 10/12/1992 |
| Sarah McPartland-Good | 003855 | 09/15/1988 |
| Cynthia M. Mehnert | 006809 | 12/31/1986 |
| Lawrence E. Merrill | 000990 | 08/04/1969 |
| Olivia Mills | 006426 | 12/22/2015 |
| Norman Minsky | 000305 | 08/01/1953 |
| Sherri L. Mitchell | 005171 | 05/23/2013 |
| Steven J. Mogul | 002905 | 04/24/1984 |
| Daniel P. Monahan | 005750 | 11/06/2008 |
| James M. Moore | 007131 | 09/11/1990 |
| Paul J. Morrow | 007180 | 01/07/1991 |
| James C. Munch | 007320 | 09/18/1991 |
| Sandy Nesin | 005189 | 05/23/2013 |
| Gerald S. Nessmann | 005113 | 11/01/2012 |
| Sarah E. Newell | 009662 | 10/27/2004 |
| James S. Nixon | 008048 | 05/07/1995 |
| Martha A. Novy-Broderick | 002790 | 12/31/1982 |
| Perry O'Brian | 002949 | 09/30/1984 |
| Sean Stillman O'Mara | 007282 | 10/20/2011 |
| Shelly A. A. Okere | 005583 | 11/26/2008 |
| Casey M. Olesen | 006160 | 10/11/2018 |
| Kelsey C. Olesen | 006153 | 10/11/2018 |
| Allison Mae Ouellet | 005213 | 10/15/2013 |
| Elizabeth Hayley Ouellette | 006742 | 10/17/2021 |
| Cameron J. Ouellette | 010262 | 10/17/2022 |
| Knud E. Hermansen P.S. | 007072 | 12/31/1988 |
| Matthew W. Pagnozzi | 005546 | 05/20/2015 |
| Wendy L.. Palmer | 010952 | 05/20/2024 |
| William N. Palmer | 002767 | 10/05/1983 |
| Geoffrey J. Parkin | 009098 | 10/26/2000 |
| Patricia A. Peard | 003939 | 09/29/1988 |
| Timothy A. Pease | 009268 | 09/16/1999 |
| Anthony D. Pellegrini | 009024 | 12/20/1994 |
| Dawn M. Pelletier | 002613 | 09/30/1982 |
| Logan E. Perkins | 005033 | 11/02/2012 |
| Mark A. Perry | 002477 | 10/06/1981 |
| Hans S. Peterson | 008751 | 10/26/1998 |
| Dan S. Pittman | 005121 | 10/04/2003 |
| Jonathan Andrew Pottle | 004330 | 10/30/2008 |
| Daniel Pulaski | 010078 | 10/17/2021 |
| Amon H. Purinton | 005190 | 11/07/2012 |
| Nathaniel S. Putnam | 008422 | 05/21/1996 |
| Lori Ann Renzullo Quam | 010265 | 10/18/2022 |
| Travis C. Rackliffe | 009596 | 05/13/2004 |
| Michael L. Rair | 002574 | 10/05/1982 |
| Jeremiah W. Rancourt | 009365 | 12/31/2001 |
| Joshua A. Randlett | 004681 | 10/25/2010 |
| Megan E. Randlett | 004858 | 10/27/2011 |
| Sarah K. Ranger | 006256 | 11/30/2014 |
| Janine A. Raquet | 009216 | 12/07/1998 |
| Matthew S. Raynes | 008854 | 05/12/1999 |
| Sarah Louise Reinhart | 004009 | 10/24/2006 |
| Christopher K. Ring | 006012 | 10/19/2017 |
| Michael P. Roberts | 002530 | 04/22/1982 |
| Tracy J. Roberts | 004542 | 10/20/2009 |
| Katelynn J. Ronan | 006169 | 10/09/2018 |
| Nathaniel M. Rosenblatt | 002251 | 09/30/1980 |
| Lisa Kay Rosenthal | 010266 | 10/17/2022 |
| Alisa Ross | 004688 | 10/25/2010 |
| Joseph E. Rossi | 006533 | 11/23/2020 |
| Sandra L. Rothera | 007853 | 05/15/1994 |
| Mark A. Rucci | 005796 | 10/27/2016 |
| Chris Ruge | 009185 | 10/17/2001 |
| Jeffrey P. Russell | 007525 | 10/12/1992 |
| Craig T. Sanborn | 008506 | 05/15/1997 |
| Megan A. Sanders | 004196 | 10/16/2007 |
| Peter M. Schleck | 006090 | 12/14/1995 |
| Beth L. Seaney | 005897 | 05/14/2017 |
| Shelby Sedberry | 010347 | 11/02/2018 |
| Margaret P. Shalhoob | 003676 | 09/16/1987 |
| Sharon Silberman-Hummels | 003923 | 12/31/1985 |
| Raphaelle A. Silver | 009728 | 10/27/2004 |
| Jeffrey M. Silverstein | 007115 | 08/31/1990 |
| Brent A. Singer | 007708 | 09/12/1993 |
| ADA Christopher D. Smith | 007765 | 10/19/1993 |
| Caitlyn S. Smith | 005440 | 10/23/2014 |
| Zachary J. Smith | 005343 | 05/15/2014 |
| Gerald B. Snow | 003448 | 09/30/1986 |
| Deven K. Soondar | 010650 | 10/16/2023 |
| Anya V. Sproule | 010651 | 10/15/2023 |
| Alexandra Stanley | 010372 | 11/18/2022 |
| Heather A. Staples | 004686 | 10/26/2010 |
| Deborah Sterne | 006108 | 01/26/1995 |
| Kathleen Stevens | 009590 | 05/13/2004 |
| Winfred A. Stevens | 000672 | 06/09/1968 |
| Arrian M. Stockdell | 005182 | 05/23/2013 |
| Anne-Marie L. Storey | 008163 | 10/18/1995 |
| Eugene M. Sullivan | 004111 | 05/29/2007 |
| David F. Szewczyk | 008463 | 09/27/1991 |
| Meghan K. Szylvian | 005021 | 10/02/2012 |
| Jason E. Tankel | 004759 | 10/08/1998 |
| Nolan H. Tanous | 007445 | 05/19/1992 |
| Joshua A. Tardy | 007740 | 10/19/1993 |
| Diane A. Tennies | 005574 | -- |
| Rachel Thompson | 006717 | 05/07/2019 |
| Karin R. Tilberg | 002988 | 10/04/1984 |
| Kirsten Virginia Torres | 010091 | 10/17/2021 |
| Kristi C. Trafton | 005172 | 05/24/2013 |
| Rachel M. Trafton | 005803 | 10/16/2016 |
| Brendan F. Trainor | 009951 | 12/01/2005 |
| Anthony A. Trask | 008114 | 10/17/1995 |
| Robert C Treworgy | 004990 | 07/11/2012 |
| Robert C. Treworgy | 000677 | 09/19/1978 |
| Calvin E. True | 000787 | 08/28/1972 |
| Joy A. Trueworthy | 004586 | 11/29/2009 |
| Richard D. Tucker | 003370 | 12/31/1982 |
| Hunter J. Tzovarras | 004429 | 02/22/2009 |
| Hunter C. Umphrey | 005016 | 10/01/2012 |
| Christopher T. Uphouse | 006189 | 10/09/2018 |
| Robert Vanderpool | 010190 | 04/21/2022 |
| Erica Anne Veazey | 004004 | 10/24/2006 |
| Stephen W. Wagner | 005621 | 10/15/2015 |
| Francis David Walker | 009584 | 05/13/2004 |
| Lance E. Walker | 009038 | 10/26/2000 |
| Kevin W. Weatherbee | 008993 | 10/29/1999 |
| Peter M. Weatherbee | 000333 | 08/12/1968 |
| James R. Wholly | 003606 | 09/16/1987 |
| Ezra A.R. Willey | 005025 | 10/01/2012 |
| Laurence N. Willey | 000808 | 09/28/1976 |
| Kelley J. Wiltbank | 008902 | 09/22/1977 |
| Roberta E. Winchell | 004107 | 05/29/2007 |
| Daniel C. Wood | 008070 | 05/22/1995 |
| Timothy C. Woodcock | 001663 | 08/31/1977 |
| Benjamin G. Woodworth | 005236 | 10/27/2013 |
| Benjamin William Worrell | 010887 | 07/12/2019 |
| Alison Anne Worster | 004763 | 11/07/2010 |
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