Wayne R. Douglas is a judge of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He assumed office on March 10, 2023. His current term ends on February 17, 2030. Douglas is also a judge of the Maine District Court. Douglas was nominated by Governor Janet T. Mills to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on February 1, 2023. The Maine State Senate confirmed his nomination on February 14, 2023. Douglas succeeded Thomas Humphrey, who retired in March 2022. Douglas was Governor Janet Mills' fifth nominee to the seven-member supreme court. Douglas is a judge for the Biddeford District Court in York County, Maine. He was appointed to the court by former Independent Governor Angus King in 2002, and was re-appointed in 2010 by former Democratic Governor John Baldacci. On May 26, 2015, Republican Governor Paul LePage nominated Douglas to the York County Superior Court to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Paul Fritzsche in July 2015. His nomination will now need to be confirmed by the Maine State Senate.
