The 2-day festival caused few traffic or other problems, according to police and city officials, and festival organizers are paying $100,000 to make any repairs to the event site that are found necessary.
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The Woody Guthrie tapes you weren’t supposed to hear
‘Woody at Home,’ a new CD of some of Woody Guthrie’s last recordings, shows the effect of Huntington’s disease on the singer behind ‘This Land Is Your Land’ and ‘Deportee.’
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Don and Judy Mayberry present ‘Songs to Sing and Tales to Tell’ at Norway library
NORWAY — Please join Don and Judy Mayberry, Rusty Wiltjer, and Jeanine Loubier for a concert, “Songs to Sing and Tales to Tell,” on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 7-8 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., Norway. They will perform old and new folk songs as well as original music. The Mayberrys’ musical careers […]
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Westbrook Notes: Canal School playground features United States map
Rotary paints U.S. map at Canal School Canal School students in Grades K-4 will find a new addition to their playground when school resumes after summer vacation. A map of the United States has been painted on the pavement. The Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club contributed the artistic work. The map was produced to inspire “learning and […]
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Singer-songwriter Graham Nash to play 2 sold-out shows in Arundel
Nash penned many hits as a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies.
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Biddeford River Jam brings music, fun to downtown
Heart of Biddeford’s 11th annual River Jam will take place all day on Aug. 16.
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Westbrook Notes: Watch for ‘Westbrook Strong’ runners on the road
Drivers take heed Saturday Westbrook Police Department has issued a traffic advisory on Saturday morning, July 19, for the 12th annual Westbrook Strong 5K road race. Traffic disruptions include: Captain Hartley Drive will be closed from 7:55 a.m. to the end of the race, approximately 9:30 a.m. Main Street, between Riverbank Park and Haskell Street, […]
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Maine musicians hold first hometown concert in six years, raise funds for Fuller Center
Hot Fiddle performance raises money for the Fuller Center for Housing.
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On ‘Swag,’ Justin Bieber leans into the skid
On his surprise release, pop superstar Justin Bieber obscures a solid Ra&B album by getting distracted by the trappings of fame.
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On ‘Period,’ the old Kesha is back. Again.
After dipping into art pop, country and rock, Kesha returns to the party on her first independently released album.