Former Maine Chief Justice Daniel Wathen says something has to happen to ensure adequate funding and representation for poor people tried for crimes in the state.
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Trump won’t commit to legislation backing Hong Kong activists
As the U.S. and China try to reach a trade deal, the president claims he’s the reason Beijing hasn’t acted to crush pro-democracy protests.
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Mystery grows over Trump administration hold on Lebanon aid
It’s withholding more than $100 million in U.S. military assistance to Lebanon that has been approved by Congress and is favored by his national security team.
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Ringo Starr, Trey Anastasio join Tanglewood summer lineup
The former Beatles drummer and the Phish guitarist are scheduled to appear during Tanglewood’s Popular Artist series next summer.
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Lily Tomlin is sorry she agreed to end ‘Grace and Frankie’
She and Jane Fonda hope to get their ‘9 to 5’ co-star Dolly Parton to do a guest shot in the final season of the Netflix sitcom.
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UAW president steps down as GM sues rival over union bribery
The resignation comes as General Motors accuses Fiat Chrysler of bribing officials in the autoworkers union.
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Impeachment intensifies buzz about Pompeo run for U.S. Senate
Some in President Trump’s circle wonder whether the secretary of state is plotting an escape strategy.
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Holly Hunter to play liberal councilwoman in new NBC sitcom
The actress will star opposite Ted Danson in the show set in the world of Los Angeles politics.
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Tanya Tucker ‘beyond shocked’ by Grammy nominations
The country singer is nominated for four Grammys, including song of the year for ‘Bring My Flowers Now.’
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‘The Love of the Nightingale’ puts female rage under the spotlight
The strengths of the theater program at the University of Southern Maine show in this thoroughly engrossing, and remarkably timely, feminist-minded revenge tragedy.