David Crook, who served six terms in office from 1978 to 2002, focused his career on child abuse and drug cases and worked to advocate for victims of crimes. He died in November at age 77.
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Lewiston judge orders protection order against former DA candidate
LEWISTON — A judge issued a two-year order Friday against Seth Carey, a suspended Auburn attorney and failed Republican candidate for district attorney, barring him from having contact with a woman who claimed to be his ex-girlfriend. Eighth District Court Judge Charles Dow approved the protection from abuse consent between Carey and the woman that […]
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Andrew Robinson rolls to easy win over Seth Carey in DA race
AUBURN — Putting an end to one of the state’s more bizarre campaigns, voters Tuesday re-elected District Attorney Andrew Robinson and rejected a Republican challenger whose law license is suspended after an allegation of domestic violence. Seth Carey, who won a GOP primary in June despite being barred from the courtroom, lost by a wide […]
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State officials fuzzy on DA's race scenario
LEWISTON — The law license of the Republican candidate for district attorney in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties is under suspension. Depending on the outcome of a sanctions hearing later this month, he could be disbarred. So, what would happen if he were to win Tuesday’s election? Could he be sworn into office if he […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Misconduct allegations lead John Gale to drop out of Cumberland DA race
Jon Gale dropped out of the race to become the Cumberland County district attorney on Monday night after the Maine Democratic Party had asked him to withdraw over unspecified allegations of sexual misconduct from when Gale worked at Unum in the early 2000s. Gale, 51, didn’t directly address the allegations about his time at Unum, […]
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Andrew Robinson defends DA’s Office from Seth Carey’s criticism
Andrew Robinson, the district attorney for Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, says the prosecutor’s office he oversees is a smoothly running operation where 14 lawyers deal fairly and effectively with 8,000 court cases a year. Robinson said the assistants who handle criminal prosecutions “come in early, stay late and work weekends” to “ensure that they’re […]
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Seth Carey shouldn't be elected DA because of a slogan
Slogans can be a powerful tool for communicating, but they’re a poor substitute for thinking. Those Republicans who wasted their primary vote on Seth T. Carey, GOP candidate for district attorney of Prosecutorial District Number 3 (Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties), might want to ruminate on whether they made a wise choice by voting for […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
District Attorney Robinson seeks re-election
Having secured the Democratic nomination, District Attorney Andrew S. Robinson has announced his candidacy for re-election in Maine Prosecutorial District 3, which includes Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. Robinson joined the DA’s office in 1999, serving as an assistant district attorney for 12 years and deputy district attorney for two years. As district attorney, he […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Carey wins GOP primary
LEWISTON — Seth Carey has emerged the winner of Tuesday’s GOP primary for the office of district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, topping fellow Republican candidate Alex Willette by more than 1,800 votes. Carey was the decisive winner in Auburn, where he lives and has recently established a private law practice. Willette, a […]
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Controversial Carey appears to be leading GOP primary for district attorney
AUBURN — With a number of municipalities yet to report results late Tuesday night, Seth Carey appeared to be leading Alexander Willette in the Republican primary for district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The winner of the primary will take on the current district attorney, Democrat Andrew Robinson, in the November general election. Carey, […]