Concerts and shows currently on sale: The latest On sale now – “American Idol Live,” 7 p.m. Sept. 16, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $40.50 to $70.50. www.ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 On sale now – Sublime with Rome, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13, Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $24.25 to $57.50. www.meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700 On sale […]

Top 10 for Portland store May 17-23 1. The Black Keys, “Brothers” 2. The Rolling Stones, “Exile on Main Street” 3. Red Dead Redemption for X360 4. Band of Horses, “Infinite Arms” 5. Read Dead Redemption for PS3 6. LCD Soundsystem, “This Is Happening” 6. Nas & Damian Marley, “Distant Relatives” 8. The National, “High […]

Spellbinders promise weekend full of holiday-worthy shows

SOUTH PARIS  — At McLaughlin Garden this weekend, spring will be in the air. Literally. “The smell is overwhelming. We’ve got more than 125 kinds of lilacs here,” said Jennifer Caldwell-Jeans, volunteer and program coordinator for McLaughlin Garden. “It’s quite spectacular to look at, too, with colors from blue to purple to pink to white.” […]