Governor Announces Judicial Nominees

Press Release

Governor John E. Baldacci today announced nominations to the Maine District Court.

Governor Baldacci is nominating Judge Christine Foster of Portland for reappointment.

The Governor is nominating Bruce Mallonee of Bangor for a new appointment to the bench.

Judge Foster was first appointed to the District Court in 1996. Before joining the District Court, Foster was Assistant Attorney General for Maine for seven years (1989 to 1996). She received her B.A. from Colby College and her J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law.

Mallonee has served as a trial lawyer with Rudman & Winchell in Bangor for 30 years. His practice concentrations are in family law and criminal law. Mallonee has been recognized by the Maine Bar Foundation and the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project for his pro bono work. He is active in his community, having served as former director for Downeast Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Bangor Education Foundation. He has also been a board member of the American Folk Festival in Bangor since its inception. Mallonee received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law.

The nominations will be considered by the Joint Select Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday, November 18, and must be confirmed by the Senate. The Governor's Office is working with leaders of both parties on dates for the Senate confirmation session.

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