In the Matter of Robert M.A. Nadeau

[¶ 1] The Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability has filed a report -with the Supreme Judicial Court against Probate Judge .Robert M.A. Na-deau, alleging several violations of the Maine Code of Judicial Conduct 1 based on statements he made in a letter to counsel regarding a court proceeding in which he was a party, and based on his judge-related Internet and social media activity. The Committee has also recommended that we impose sanctions against Judge Nadeau as a result of the alleged violations.

[¶ 2] A de novo evidentiary hearing was held before a Hearing Justice (Clifford,…