Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has appointed the Honorable Sean C. Paulhus of Bath to serve the Register of Probate for Sagadahoc County. He replaces Jean Guzzetti, who recently resigned from the position.
Prior to his appointment by the Governor, Paulhus was serving his third term representing Bath in the Maine House of Representatives. Paulhus resigned from the Maine House on July 14 in order to accept the Governor’s appointment.
During his Legislative service, Paulhus served on the State and Local Government Committee, as well as the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee. He previously served his community on the Bath City Council for more than a decade. He previously served as an employee in the State Auditor’s Office, the Maine Senate Secretary’s Office and as Sergeant at Arms for the Maine Senate.
As Register of Probate, Paulhus will be responsible for the daily operations of the Probate Court, including managing the Court’s caseload, supervising the work of the Deputy Register and Clerk, developing the budget, preparing documents for hearings, issuing legal documents and attends all hearings on guardianships, conservatorships and formal probates.
His term will expire on December 31, 2024.