AUGUSTA – The 3,200-member Maine State Bar Association has installed new officers and other members of its board of governors for 2005:

President is Meris J. Bickford of Bangor.

President-elect is Wendell G. Large of Portland.

First vice president is Peter B. LaFond of Portland.

Second vice president is Brett D. Baber of Bangor.

Immediate past president is Dana E. Prescott of Saco.

Board members are Aaron K. Baltes of Portland, Robert Conkling of Skowhegan, William B. Cote of Lewiston, Virginia E. Davis of Augusta, Edward L. Dilworth III of Norway, David A. Dunlavey of Presque Isle, Diane Dusini of Portland, Judson Esty-Kendall of Bangor, Barbara H. Furey of Portland, Jeffrey Lovit of Milbridge, Steven C. Peterson of Rockland, Geraldine G. Sanchez of Portland, Randall E. Smith of Saco, Margaret Mlynczak Stern of Westport, Anne-Marie L. Story of Bangor and David S. Wakelin of Portland.