Quick answer: not a separate court order in the usual sense, but a mandatory 10-day advance notice before selling or transferring real property — unless the will itself authorizes the sale without that notice. Run your own numbers in the Maine probate real estate sale calculator.
A specific notice requirement, not a blanket ban
The will can remove the requirement entirely
If the will authorizes the personal representative to sell or transfer real estate without giving that notice, the 10-day requirement simply doesn't apply — a clean, will-based override.
The notice protects interested parties, not the court
This kind of advance notice typically goes to interested persons, such as heirs and devisees, who could otherwise object to the sale — giving them a real window to raise concerns before the transaction closes.
Out-of-state representatives get a simplified path
Under Title 18-C Article 4, an out-of-state personal representative may file notice with the Probate Court in the county where the Maine real estate is located to obtain authority to act, rather than opening a full new proceeding.
A local probate attorney can review your estate — many offer a free consultation.
Each of Maine's 16 counties has its own elected Probate Judge, but Title 18-C's real estate sale rules apply identically statewide.