The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine announced on April 11 that the Clerk’s Office at the Gignoux Courthouse in Portland will be closed for in-person service from noon on April 17 through the end of business on April 21 due to ongoing HVAC construction. Public terminals will also be unavailable during this period.
Despite these temporary changes, court proceedings will continue as scheduled and the courthouse remains open to the public. The intake window and public terminals in Bangor will operate normally during regular business hours.
During the closure, Clerk’s Office staff in Portland will provide remote assistance via email and phone between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. Those who require in-person services such as dropping off or picking up documents are asked to call ahead to arrange a meeting with a representative at a designated time and location within Portland.
The announcement apologizes for any inconvenience caused by these adjustments, stating: “We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we move our Clerk’s Office operation into temporary space for Summer 2026.”
The office is expected to reopen at its usual location on April 22 at 9:00 AM. While operating from temporary quarters, intake window hours at Gignoux Courthouse will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each business day, with a lunch break closure from noon until 12:30 PM.
