No former president or presumptive party nominee has ever faced a felony conviction or the prospect of prison time, and Trump is expected to keep his legal troubles central to his campaign.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State
Following Julia Gagnon’s win last year, Central Maine Idol kicks off Monday night
Julia Gagnon won Central Maine Idol last year and went on to compete on ‘American Idol.’
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Julia Gagnon to headline 2 July shows at Johnson Hall in Gardiner in her Maine tour
Julia Gagnon, who made a strong showing on the latest season of ‘American Idol,’ will perform at Johnson Hall on July 26 and July 27.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos May 24-31, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: The ‘merry month of June’
When we are young, June was the beginning of what seemed an endless summer, but as we grow older, we learn that the season passes in the blink of an eye, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inNation & World
Israel confirms forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive
Still, President Biden has said Israel has not crossed the ‘red lines’ of a full-fledged invasion that he has urged them against.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP, Maine near settlement over complaint utility overspent on power restoration
Central Maine Power Co. and the state’s public advocate are nearing agreement on how much the utility can charge ratepayers for storm recovery costs.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Amtrak’s heat-delay altered schedules won’t impact Maine, rail authority says
There will likely still be delays on the Downeaster when high temperatures affect the metal rails, but the schedule is staying put, for the time being.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump, despite conviction, could still vote for himself if he’s not in prison on Election Day
Florida defers to other states’ disenfranchisement rules for residents convicted of out-of-state felonies, and New York only removes felons’ right to vote when they’re incarcerated.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Susan Collins decries Trump’s conviction
The other members of Maine’s congressional delegation take an opposing position on Trump’s conviction on felony charges, with Sen. Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden seeing the trial and its outcome as a validation of the U.S. justice system.