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Published
August 2, 2024

Brunswick resident leaves $3.7 million to Bowdoin International Music Festival

Patricia Crawford Brown, who had a career in food writing and a passion for music education, died in May.
Published
August 1, 2024

Things to know about the largest U.S.-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history

Though Thursday's deal involves the most well-known of the Americans held in Russia, there are still several others who remain detained including Travis Leake, Gordon Black, Marc Fogel and Ksenia Khavana.
Published
August 1, 2024

Friends of Evan Gershkovich relieved to hear of his release from Russian prison

The White House confirmed that the 2014 Bowdoin College alum was freed. He had been sentenced to prison in Russia on spying charges that the U.S. said were not justified.
Published
August 1, 2024

Evan Gershkovich one of 3 newly freed Americans back on U.S. soil

The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist with dual U.S.-Russia citizenship.
Published
July 25, 2024

Stories from Maine: A most delightful time with first lady Roosevelt

Published
July 19, 2024

How Russia’s espionage case against WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich unfolded

Gershkovich, his employer and the U.S. government have vehemently denied the charges. U.S. officials and The Wall Street Journal have denounced the trial as a sham.
Published
July 19, 2024

Bowdoin community outraged at alum Evan Gershkovich’s conviction in Russian espionage case

Bowdoin College graduate and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted after a secret and swift trial in Russia where he was accused of gathering secret information for the U.S.
Published
July 18, 2024

Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says

Court officials say closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist and Bowdoin College alum Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, as the proceedings picked up speed in a case that has seen the reporter held in pre-trial custody for over a year.
Published
June 27, 2024

Stories from Maine: Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ‘mischief’ nearly got him booted from Bowdoin College
Published
June 25, 2024

Spend Fourth of July week with the Bowdoin International Music Festival