Mar 14, 2026 by Sabrina Martin/BDN HANCOCK COUNTY—Probate judges in Maine are part-time elected officials, and, with probate matters not being considered public, they rarely get much attention. But with the messy situation with Hancock County’s probate judge William Blaisdell — who is serving a suspension and is facing arrest for not paying child support to his ex-wife — the position has come under renewed scrutiny. A bill … Continue reading Hancock County Case Highlight Pitfalls of Electing Probate Judges