BIDDEFORD — Three men appeared in Biddeford District Court on Wednesday to enter pleas in an ongoing prostitution case, in which a Wells woman, Alexis Wright, 29, is alleged to have used her Pura Vida Studio in Kennebunk, where she led Zumba classes, as a front for a prostitution business.

The men joined at least 18 others who have already entered pleas. Kenneth A. Fairbanks, 54, of 177 Ridge Road in Lisbon Falls, pleaded guilty and was issued a $1,000 fine ”“ or about $1,210, after fees and surcharges, according to Judge Andre Janelle, who presided over the arraignments.

When asked by Janelle if he had anything to say about matter, Fairbanks hung his head and replied, “Nothing.”

Claude S. Palmer, 47, of 117 Pottle Road in Oxford, pleaded no contest. Before the arraignments, Janelle explained that that a plea of no contest means that while a defendant does not admit culpability as it pertains to the specifics of the charges, he will nonetheless submit to the conditions of a guilty plea. Palmer was charged $700 in fines, before surcharges.

To date, Fairbanks and Palmer are the only men charged in connection with the case who have entered guilty or no contest pleas.

The third man arraigned on Wednesday, Paul A. Main, 43, of 153 South St. in Biddeford, pleaded not guilty and joins a roster of 19 other men who have done so.

According to court documents, the other 19 men who have pleaded not guilty fall into two camps: Those who are seeking to keep their cases pending in district court and will likely face trial before a judge, and those who are seeking jury trials.

Nine men are seeking jury trials. They are: Jens W. Bergen, 54, of 79 Portland Road in Kennebunk; Norman P. Crepeau Jr., 46, of 2 Channel Cove Lane in Biddeford; Donald F. Hill, 52, of 139 Union Ave. in Old Orchard Beach; Dale P. Madore, 34, of 242 West Pownal Road in North Yarmouth; Colin P. Powers, 39, of 4 Ramsay Terrace in Scarborough; Clinton J. Ray, 42, of 150 Falmouth St. in Portland; John D. Verrault, 50, of 1 Seafields Lane in Saco; James P. White, 38, of 50 Lord Road in Buxton; and Peter M. Wormell Sr., 61, of 200 Brook St. in Westbrook.

Ten men have kept their cases pending in district court. They are: Gary D. Bahlkow, 57, of 15 Lawrence Road in North Yarmouth; Joseph P. Cuetera, 63, of 10 Commercial Wharf, Suite 511 in Boston; Monie B. Hobbs Jr., 43, of 11 Aaron’s Way in North Berwick; David Kline, 51, of 870 Central Road in Rye Beach, N.H.; Robert R. Labonte. 61, of 8 New County Road in Saco; Harry J. McMann, 55, of 76 Morning St. in Portland; Kevin L. Pagliccia, 39, of 200 Frost Road in Lyman; Philip K. Parker, 65, of 125 Ross Road in Kennebunk; James A. Soule, 58, 9077 Shadow Glen Way in Ft. Myers, Fla.; and Jason Rickett, 29, of 2 Paige Drive in Gorham.

Of all the men who have thus far entered pleas, including the three men who pleaded in district court Wednesday, Rickett was the only man whose name was not released in the first batch of summonses sent out in the Kennebunk Police Department’s regular list of charges on Oct. 16. Rickett’s name appeared in the Oct. 26 police log.

Those not seeking a jury trial are scheduled for trial at Biddeford District Court on Jan. 8 at 1 p.m.

— Staff Writer Jeff Lagasse can be contacted at 282-1535, Ext. 319 or jlagasse@journaltribune.com.