RUMFORD — A district court judge has granted a protection from abuse order against Seth Carey, an Auburn lawyer who is running as a Republican candidate for district attorney in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The judge’s decision prompted the chairman of the Maine Republican Party to encourage Carey, 42, to drop out of the race. […]
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Federal judge dismisses ‘Deflategate’ lawsuit brought by Rumford lawyer
Deflategate’s day in court has run out of steam. The legal, if not emotional, drama is over. A federal judge in Boston dismissed a Rumford lawyer’s lawsuit demanding the NFL return draft picks taken from the team as punishment following the controversial 2015 AFC championship game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts. Federal […]
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Rumford lawyer loses appeal to fight for stray cats
PARIS — A Rumford lawyer’s attempt to be reinstated as counsel for a Dixfield group embroiled in a dispute over stray cats has been rejected by a judge. Rumford attorney Seth Carey was removed at the request of his clients. In an order signed earlier this month, Oxford County Superior Court Active-Retired Justice Robert Clifford denied […]
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Two Patriots fans want out of suit; others appeal court’s decision on NFL draft picks
Two of seven New England Patriots fans who filed a federal case against the National Football League, Commissioner Roger Goodell and Patriots owner Robert Kraft over “Deflategate” have asked the court to be removed from the case. They are no longer interested in pursuing their claims. The remaining fans have appealed the federal court’s recent […]
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Patriot fans vs. NFL: Court denies restraining order request on 1st-round picks
A federal judge has denied a request by seven New England Patriots fans for a temporary restraining order to bar the National Football League from giving away the Patriots’ first-round draft pick April 28. The fans’ request was denied before defendants could object or before a hearing was scheduled because the federal judge didn’t want to […]
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Rumford lawyer sues NFL over ‘Deflategate’ loss of draft picks
LEWISTON — More than a year after the controversial AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts that launched “Deflategate,” seven East Coast Patriots fans have filed a federal lawsuit to get back their team’s first-round draft pick. The fans are being represented by Rumford attorney Seth Carey. Carey filed the […]
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Work to start soon on Rumford’s new downtown fitness trail system
RUMFORD — Work is expected to start in a few weeks on the town’s newest attraction: a downtown fitness trail along the Androscoggin River. The trail will feature 10 fitness stations in 12- by 12-foot parcels on town land. Equipment such as monkey bars, pullup bars or a bench for situps will be placed in […]
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Rumford board opts not to permanently close McKenzie Hill road; OKs used street sweeper buy
RUMFORD — Selectmen decided Thursday night not to permanently close the road on McKenzie Hill and approved purchase of a used street sweeper. The board also revisited the Festival Event License Fee, approved a skating rink paving bid, and approved donation agreements for two properties. At the board’s Aug. 7 meeting, Dunton Road resident Peter […]
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Rumford board has lengthy agenda
RUMFORD — Selectmen will have a lengthy agenda to tackle at their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. There are four old-business items on the agenda. These include Peter Orino’s request to permanently close McKenzie Hill, an update on the 2007 street sweeper by Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell, appointment of the […]
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Paris Superior Court denies restraining order in Mexico budget cap ordinance flap
MEXICO — An Oxford County Superior Court justice denied one of three motions filed Friday to mandate adding the $2.7 million budget cap voters approved last year to the June town meeting warrant. The other motions are still pending further information from Rumford lawyer Seth Carey on behalf of client Wes Raynor of Mexico, court […]