FRYEBURG, Maine — Attorney Peter J. Malia, Jr. of Hastings Malia P.A. has been nominated by Maine Gov. Janet Mills to serve as a District Court judge, with the Maine Senate expected to act on the nomination Wednesday.
Malia, 56, was nominated along with three other attorneys and if approved, as expected, they will be sworn in on Thursday. Also nominated to the District Court are Terrence Harrigan, 59, of Bangor; Joshua Randlett, 37, of Hampden; and Meghan Szylvian, 35, of Holden.
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