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Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Music, theater venues may not survive the pandemic

by The Editorial Board July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Congress must protect these local businesses, which add so much to their communities.

Do This

Live Music Lineup: Maine acts pair up, play covers and perform in person

by Aimsel Ponti July 27, 2020July 24, 2020

Catch live and streaming shows from Dominic Lavoie and Max Garcia Conover, GoldenOak and The Maine Dead Project.

The Forecaster

Community raises $175,00 for One Longfellow Square

July 20, 2020

PORTLAND — Live music venue One Longfellow Square has met its $175,000 fundraising goal to stay in businesses through the COVID-19 shutdown. With shows over the last few month canceled or rescheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 185-seat music venue at Congress and State streets launched an emergency GoFundMe campaign to remain in operation […]

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Portland music venues need a vaccine to make indoor concerts viable

by Bob Keyes July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

Maine music halls were allowed to reopen this month, but many don’t expect to this year.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Oscar-winning composer Johnny Mandel, known for ‘M.A.S.H.’ theme, dies at 94

by HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Mandel’s varied career included work with Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole, Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett – and even the soundtrack for ‘Caddyshack.’

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster

Musicians join in for Independence Day show to combat hunger

by Michael Kelley June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

SummerFest ME’s Ending Hunger at Home will feature more than 20 local, regional and national acts to raise money for two Maine organizations fighting food insecurity.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future

by KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Country artists have long been hesitant to address racial issues, but the rallies over racial injustice this year have become too important for the genre to ignore.