The bands, scheduled to perform in Portland, made the decision out of concern about spreading COVID-19.
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A $10 million gift, USM’s largest ever, will help build a new home for the music school
The donation to the project planned for the Portland campus comes from philanthropist Suzi Osher, in honor of her late husband.
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Emmys 2021: Conan O’Brien didn’t win, but here’s why all eyes were on him
The cameras returned to the former ‘Saturday Night Live’ writer again and again Sunday evening.
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Emmy ratings make a comeback over last year’s record low
The CBS broadcast was watched by 7.4 million viewers, a significant 16 percent rise over last year.
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Art made by prisoners is on display in Portland
The exhibition is on view at Portland Media Center through Oct. 29.
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‘The Crown’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ top Emmy Awards
“The Crown” is the winner of the best drama series Emmy Award, giving Netflix its first top series win.
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History lesson: A Maine native’s play about a witness to the Holocaust is poised to embark on national tour
‘Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski’ was co-written by Deering High School graduate Clark Young and stars acclaimed actor David Strathairn.
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Jane Powell, Hollywood golden-age musicals star, dies at 92
She performed virtually her whole life, starting about age 5 as a singing prodigy on radio in Portland, Ore.; on screen, she quickly graduated from teen roles to lavish musical productions.
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White House offers to connect rapper Nicki Minaj with doctor to answer vaccine questions
The offer comes after she posted an erroneous tweet to her 22 million followers alleging the vaccine causes impotence.
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Bialik, Jennings will host ‘Jeopardy!’ through end of year
Sony Pictures Television announced the plan Thursday, the same week that episodes filmed by ousted host Mike Richards are airing.