Richardson named Judicial Branch Volunteer of the Year

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley, of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, announced the recipients of the Maine Judicial Branch performance awards for 2013.
    Michaela Richardson, of Sangerville, was awarded the Judicial Branch Volunteer of the Year Award. Richardson is a volunteer in the Dover-Foxcroft District and the Piscataquis County Superior Courts.

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    HONORED VOLUNTEER — Michaela Richardson, center, of Sangerville, was named Judicial Branch Volunteer of the Year for her volunteer work at the Dover-Foxcroft District and the Piscataquis County Superior Courts. Richardson is pictured with Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley and Rick Record, director of court operations.

    In recognizing Richardson, the Chief Justice observed, “Although a full time college student, Michaela has arranged her schedule to permit her to work two very full days a week in the Dover-Foxcroft Courthouse! She is an efficient and smart young woman, who has become an indispensable part of the organization of that court. We are so grateful for her contribution.” 
    Prior to announcing the awards, the Chief Justice observed,  “One of my favorite tasks is to read all the nominations submitted for these awards. While we can only publicly recognize a handful of Judicial Branch employees for their public service, the ones we recognize also represent their peers, their fellow nominees and employees. These are the people who understand that serving the public is a privilege.   The individuals that we recognized today, as well as their colleagues who were nominated, consistently go beyond their job descriptions and reasonable job expectations and inspire all of us to achieve more for the public good.”