The Wall Street Journal reporter and Bowdoin graduate faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty, which is almost a certainty. Russian courts convict more than 99% of defendants.
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Maine political scholars see no precedent for divisive, unpredictable presidential race
Although there have been assassination attempts and calls for unpopular incumbents to step aside before, recent political history offers no playbook for how things will go between now and November.
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Foreign minister says Russia has ‘irrefutable evidence’ journalist Evan Gershkovich is a spy
The Wall Street Journal reporter and Bowdoin College graduate is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday for the second hearing of his trial.
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Wilton town buildings reopening Thursday after fleas eradicated
The Town Office and Public Safety buildings have been closed all week.
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Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas
The president, who has ‘mild symptoms,’ was prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid and has taken his first dose, his doctor reported.
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High-flying chipmakers see worst plunge since 2020
The Biden administration told allies it’s considering severe curbs if companies like Tokyo Electron and ASML keep giving China access to advanced semiconductor technology.
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Ed Swain’s island farm in Bethel may be the last one in western Maine
Gone are the many farmed islands that once dotted the Androscoggin River.
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New Sharon man missing four days at Mt. Blue State Park improving at rehab center
Michael Altmaier, 75, fell off a cliff and hit his head while walking a trail at Mt. Blue State Park in Weld, his brother Robert Altmaier said.
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Democrats consider expelling Sen. Bob Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
Within minutes of the guilty verdict on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for his resignation.
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L.L.Bean tied up in lawsuit claiming it copied ‘graceful’ design of Skechers sneakers
The Freeport-based retailer is accused of intentionally and willfully plagiarizing a patented ‘heel cup’ that is featured on millions of Skechers shoes.