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Mediators in Maine

58 mediators in Maine listed from official court and government rosters, for divorce and family mediation, civil cases and more. Every profile links to its source.

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How does mediation work in Maine?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    The mediator cannot decide the case; the parties control the outcome [1]. In Superior Court civil cases, parties can also use non-binding arbitration or early neutral evaluation, choosing and paying the neutral themselves [1].

  • Family and custody cases

    Maine courts make mediation available, and sometimes require it, in family matters, small claims, eviction, foreclosure, land use and other civil cases [1]. The Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service (CADRES), part of the Judicial Branch, supplies mediators in small claims, eviction, family, debt collection and other civil cases, while the Foreclosure Diversion Program supplies mediators in foreclosure cases [1].

  • Who can mediate in Maine courts

    CADRES keeps statewide rosters of neutrals for all courts [2]. To join, a neutral applies, passes a background check, attends orientation, agrees to the Code of Conduct for ADR Neutrals and completes annual continuing education [2].

Summarized from the official sources cited in brackets. Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with your court. This is general information, not legal advice.

Civil lawsuits & business (48)Arbitrators (30)Workplace & employment (11)
58 listed
58 listedSorted: paid placements (labeled) first, then most complete profile, then A–Z

Mediators who work online with Maine clients

These mediators say they work with Maine clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Maine’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first (paid ones are labeled), then most complete profile.

Court-ordered case? Courts may require a mediator from their own approved list for court-ordered cases. Check your court’s rules, or see how mediation works in Maine.

Court-connected mediation in Maine: Maine's court mediation service (CADRES) assigns rostered mediators in small claims, eviction, debt collection and family cases. In Superior Court civil cases parties pick the neutral, and if all agree it need not be from a court roster.

Private mediation in Maine: Maine's Judicial Branch states that Maine does not license or certify mediators. Roster requirements apply only to court-rostered neutrals. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found in the sources reviewed.

Sources: Selecting an ADR Neutral - State of Maine Judicial Branch · Information for Mediators (How to Become an ADR Neutral for the Courts) - Maine Judicial Branch · Mediation and ADR - State of Maine Judicial Branch · 19-A M.R.S. § 251 - Mediation (domestic relations) · 4 M.R.S. § 18-B - Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service · partly verified

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Other mediators on Maine rosters, A–Z (15)

Maine mediators in numbers

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Maine: mediators listed by county

Maine: mediators listed by countyCumberland County has the most mediators listed in Maine (20), followed by York County (7). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster. Cumberland County: 20; York County: 7; Kennebec County: 2; Knox County: 2; Oxford County: 1; Penobscot County: 1.Cumberland County: 20 mediatorsCumberland County20York County: 7 mediatorsYork County7Kennebec County: 2 mediatorsKennebec County2Knox County: 2 mediatorsKnox County2Oxford County: 1 mediatorsOxford County1Penobscot County: 1 mediatorsPenobscot County1

Cumberland County has the most mediators listed in Maine (20), followed by York County (7). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-07.

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Maine: mediators listed by county
CountyMediators
Cumberland County20
York County7
Kennebec County2
Knox County2
Oxford County1
Penobscot County1
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Maine: certifications and court panels

Maine: certifications and court panelsThe most common listing is Maine Judicial Branch CADRES - Sup. Ct. mediation roster (40 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 58 people listed. Maine Judicial Branch CADRES - Sup. Ct. mediation roster: 40; Court panel: Early neutral evaluation: 32; Maine Sup. Ct. early neutral evaluation (ENE) roster (CADRES): 32; Maine Sup. Ct. non-binding arbitration roster (CADRES): 30; Maine District Court civil litigation mediator roster (CADRES): 13; Maine Land Use/Environmental mediator roster (CADRES): 10; Maine Labor Relations Board - State Panel of Mediators (appointed by the Governor): 9; Other (4 more certifications or panels): 4.Maine Judicial Branch CADRES - Sup. Ct. mediation roster: 40 mediatorsMaine Judicial Branch CADRES - Sup. Ct. mediation roster40Court panel: Early neutral evaluation: 32 mediatorsCourt panel: Early neutral evaluation32Maine Sup. Ct. early neutral evaluation (ENE) roster (CADRES): 32 mediatorsMaine Sup. Ct. early neutral evaluation (ENE) roster (CADRE…32Maine Sup. Ct. non-binding arbitration roster (CADRES): 30 mediatorsMaine Sup. Ct. non-binding arbitration roster (CADRES)30Maine District Court civil litigation mediator roster (CADRES): 13 mediatorsMaine District Court civil litigation mediator roster (CADR…13Maine Land Use/Environmental mediator roster (CADRES): 10 mediatorsMaine Land Use/Environmental mediator roster (CADRES)10Maine Labor Relations Board - State Panel of Mediators (appointed by the Governor): 9 mediatorsMaine Labor Relations Board - State Panel of Mediators (app…9Other (4 more certifications or panels): 4 mediatorsOther (4 more certifications or panels)4

The most common listing is Maine Judicial Branch CADRES - Sup. Ct. mediation roster (40 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 58 people listed.

Certification and panel names are as the roster states them.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-07.

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Maine: certifications and court panels
CategoryMediators
Maine Judicial Branch CADRES - Sup. Ct. mediation roster40
Court panel: Early neutral evaluation32
Maine Sup. Ct. early neutral evaluation (ENE) roster (CADRES)32
Maine Sup. Ct. non-binding arbitration roster (CADRES)30
Maine District Court civil litigation mediator roster (CADRES)13
Maine Land Use/Environmental mediator roster (CADRES)10
Maine Labor Relations Board - State Panel of Mediators (appointed by the Governor)9
Other (4 more certifications or panels)4
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Maine: attorney and non-attorney mediators

Maine: attorney and non-attorney mediators7 of 58 mediators listed in Maine (12%) have a roster background that lists them as an attorney. Mediators act as neutrals and don't represent either side. Roster background lists them as an attorney: 7; Other background or not stated: 51.Roster background lists them as an attorney: 7 mediatorsRoster background lists them as an attorney7Other background or not stated: 51 mediatorsOther background or not stated51

7 of 58 mediators listed in Maine (12%) have a roster background that lists them as an attorney. Mediators act as neutrals and don't represent either side.

Not every roster records a mediator's background, so “not stated” includes attorneys whose roster doesn't say.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-07.

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Maine: attorney and non-attorney mediators
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Roster background lists them as an attorney7
Other background or not stated51
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How do Maine courts use mediation, and when is it required?

The mediator cannot decide the case; the parties control the outcome [1]. In Superior Court civil cases, parties can also use non-binding arbitration or early neutral evaluation, choosing and paying the neutral themselves [1].

Source: Mediation and ADR – State of Maine Judicial Branch

How does mediation work in Maine family and custody cases?

Maine courts make mediation available, and sometimes require it, in family matters, small claims, eviction, foreclosure, land use and other civil cases [1]. The Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service (CADRES), part of the Judicial Branch, supplies mediators in small claims, eviction, family, debt collection and other civil cases, while the Foreclosure Diversion Program supplies mediators in foreclosure cases [1].

Source: Mediation and ADR – State of Maine Judicial Branch

Who can be a court mediator in Maine?

CADRES keeps statewide rosters of neutrals for all courts [2]. To join, a neutral applies, passes a background check, attends orientation, agrees to the Code of Conduct for ADR Neutrals and completes annual continuing education [2].

Source: Information for Mediators – State of Maine Judicial Branch

Does a court-ordered case in Maine need a mediator from the court's list?

Maine's court mediation service (CADRES) assigns rostered mediators in small claims, eviction, debt collection and family cases. In Superior Court civil cases parties pick the neutral, and if all agree it need not be from a court roster.

Sources: Selecting an ADR Neutral - State of Maine Judicial Branch · Information for Mediators (How to Become an ADR Neutral for the Courts) - Maine Judicial Branch · Mediation and ADR - State of Maine Judicial Branch · 19-A M.R.S. § 251 - Mediation (domestic relations) · 4 M.R.S. § 18-B - Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service · partly verified

Can I use a private or online mediator from another state for a Maine matter?

Maine's Judicial Branch states that Maine does not license or certify mediators. Roster requirements apply only to court-rostered neutrals. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found in the sources reviewed.

Sources: Selecting an ADR Neutral - State of Maine Judicial Branch · Information for Mediators (How to Become an ADR Neutral for the Courts) - Maine Judicial Branch · Mediation and ADR - State of Maine Judicial Branch · 19-A M.R.S. § 251 - Mediation (domestic relations) · 4 M.R.S. § 18-B - Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service · partly verified

Answers come only from the official sources cited. General information, not legal advice.

Official links and sources for Maine

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Mediation and ADR – State of Maine Judicial Branch
  2. Information for Mediators – State of Maine Judicial Branch

Last reviewed 2026-10-07.