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The Conversation: Trump’s New York felony charges are going to trial — what the images might show when the business fraud case kicks off

THE CONVERSATION — When former President Donald Trump soon returns to court in New York City, there are likely to be few visual surprises. Trump’s hush-money trial before New York Judge Juan Merchan is scheduled to start with jury selection on April 15, 2024. Monday’s scene will likely echo the one from 2023, when Trump walked past […]

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Letter to the editor: Reflections on Gov. Brennan

Reflections on Gov. Brennan I had the great privilege of serving in three cabinet-level positions in Joseph E. Brennan’s first term as governor. In my view, he was one of Maine’s best governors, though his personal style may have obscured his impact on the state. He was highly intelligent with a strong understanding of economics. […]

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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Stormy days in Baxter State Park

Following three days of remarkable spring-like weather, the final three days of our six-day Baxter State Park expedition in the South Branch Pond region was dominated by challenging weather. On day four, six of us awoke in the South Branch bunkhouse to a rainy forecast. After enjoying exceptional mountain hikes during the previous two days, […]

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The Conversation: A monumental case, unfolding in a court of law and a court of public opinion — Trump goes on trial

Former President Donald Trump’s New York trial on charges related to paying hush money to an adult film star begins on April 15,  The Conversation U.S. asked Tim Bakken, a former New York prosecutor and now a legal scholar teaching at West Point, and Karrin Vasby Anderson, a political communication expert at Colorado State University, to set the […]

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Giving Voice: Seeing the ‘unseen’

In many ways, Brunswick is a prototypical New England college town. The respected and highly thought-of Bowdoin College sits on the hill, spreading the aura of learning and sophistication over the landscape. At the other end of Maine Street sits the old mill buildings rescued from the scrap heap of history, contributing to the local […]

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Gordon L. Weil: Why Trump gets support

Donald Trump is a lucky person. His social media website goes public, and he gains a bonanza worth billions. He is indicted for crimes and with each new charge, he seems to become more popular. He holds a campaign fundraiser and rakes in tens of millions of dollars from billionaires, even though some of that […]