Old Orchard Beach, Maine - Anne C. Pomroy, 77, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away suddenly on April 13, 2026, as the result of a tragic car accident. Anne was the daughter of A. Clayton Pomroy and Phyllis (Clarke Johnston) Pomroy of Hancock, Maine.

Anne spent an idyllic childhood in her beloved Hancock community and her summers at the family camp built by her father on Donnell Pond, a place she thoroughly enjoyed throughout her adult life. Anne graduated as salutatorian of her class at Ellsworth High School in 1966. She then attended Colby College, graduating in 1970, and obtained a master's degree in community development in 1974 from the University of Maine at Orono. In 1982, Anne received a juris doctorate from the University of Maine School of Law.

Prior to attending law school, Anne worked for Ed Muskie and George Mitchell in their offices in Maine and Washington, D.C.; served as executive director of the Governor's Advisory Council on the Status of Women in Augusta, was acting director of the Hancock County Planning Commission and worked as director of the WIC Health and Nutrition Program at Downeast Health Services in Ellsworth. After receiving her law degree, Anne served as assistant attorney general in the child protection division of the Department of Human Services in its Bangor office. Anne found her true professional home, however, in York County, establishing a law practice in 1984 first in Old Orchard Beach and then in Biddeford. Much of Anne's professional focus was on family law, and she became well known and respected for her advocacy on behalf of children and families in need of compassionate, responsible and intelligent representation within the court system. In her private practice, Anne also served as contract attorney for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, representing DHHS for many years in adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings in York County. Anne retired from the practice of law in May of 2014.

Throughout her thirty-year career as a sole practitioner, Anne received numerous awards and accolades. In 1989 the National Association of Social Workers named her Public Citizen of the Year. Anne was recognized by the members of the Maine Senate and House of Representatives in 1989 for her relentless advocacy as a guardian ad litem on behalf of the best interests of children. Anne served as president of the board of directors of the York County Shelter, where, in 1999, the family program there was named the Anne C. Pomroy Family Center in honor of her work as an advocate for the persons seeking assistance at the Shelter. In 2003, Anne received an award from the Adult Protective Division of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services in appreciation of her dedication and commitment to serving vulnerable adults. In 2003, Anne also received an award from the Family Connections Program in recognition of her assistance to grandparents caring for grandchildren. Anne served as president of the York County Bar Association and, in 2011, was awarded the Charles W. Smith Jr. award by her peers for her outstanding service to the York Bar Association and her contribution to the practice of law in York County.

Anne's personal life was filled with friends, pets, books, travel, Scrabble, concerts, museums and plays. After retiring, Anne spent summers at her beloved camp on Donnell Pond, volunteering at the Hancock Historical Society where she helped to secure its new facility, and enjoying her Hancock County friends and family.

Anne was predeceased by her parents; her sister, Carol Johnston Junkins and husband, Phil; and her sister-in-law, Taiko Johnston. She is survived by her brother, Norris Johnston; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on May 9, 2026, at Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home in Ellsworth, Maine, with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution in Anne's memory to the Hancock Historical Society, P.O. Box 212, Hancock, ME 04640; Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, 443 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101; Maine Public Broadcasting Network, 63 Texas Ave., Bangor, ME 04401-4324; or the Ellsworth High School Alumni Association, P.O. Box 11, Ellsworth, ME 04605-0011. Condolences may be expressed at jordanfernald.com.