The U.S. attorney for the District of Maine represents the United States in criminal and civil litigation before the court.

As with other jurisdictions of the time, the District of Maine was originally assigned a single judgeship.

[2] The circuit court jurisdiction of the District of Maine was repealed on February 13, 1801 by 2 Stat.

[2] As of August 22, 2024[update]: Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court.

The chief judge serves for a term of seven years, or until age 70, whichever occurs first.