The 28-year-old Swedish performer was vacationing in Oman when he died Friday.
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After 10 years in Portland, it’s time for Robert Moody to move on
The affable music director guided the Portland Symphony Orchestra through financial challenges and moments of artistic greatness. ‘We were lucky to have him,’ says one admirer.
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With first children’s book, Peaks Island artist Scott Kelley creates a world without fear
‘I Am Birch’ is a parable for our times and a reminder that just because someone says something is true, it doesn’t make it so.
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Dine Out Maine: Restaurateur gets do-over, makes most of it at Taverna Khione
Chef/owner Marc Provencher serves classic and seasonal Greek food at its best.
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Actor Verne Troyer, ‘Mini-Me’ from ‘Austin Powers’ films, dead at 49
He appeared in 1999’s ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’ and 2002’s ‘Austin Powers in Goldmember.’
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Lewiston, Auburn head shops give out grab bags – with joint in each
The two Legal Peaces stores celebrate April 20 – or 4/20, the code for casual pot use.
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Judge says Deering High student, an asylum seeker, may compete in national poetry recital contest
Allan Monga and the Portland schools went to court after the National Endowment for the Arts cited rules that prevent non-citizens from participating.
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CDC warns against eating any romaine lettuce after E. coli outbreak
Consumers are urged to avoid buying any form of romaine lettuce and to discard any they may have purchased, even if no one has been sickened by it.
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Avicii – music producer, DJ – found dead at 28
The Swedish performer was an international star and had just been nominated for a 2018 Billboard Music Award for top dance/electronic album for his EP ‘Avicii (01).’
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Joshua’s Restaurant in Brunswick goes plastic straw-free to help environment
Their daughter’s ‘depressing’ report on ocean pollution inspires the owners to take the small ecofriendly step.