Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars have headlined a glitzy fundraiser for President Joe Biden, helping raise what his reelection campaign said was $28 million and hoping to energize would-be supporters ahead of a November election that they argued was among the most important in the nation’s history
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On a warming planet, outdoor concerts need a new safety playbook
Concerts can increase that risk by increasing crowd density, as athletic fields are often converted into standing or seating room for ticket holders.
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With deal done, Disney will withdraw lawsuit, ending conflict with DeSantis
Disney agreed to invest $17 billion into Disney World over the next two decades and the governing district committed to making infrastructure improvement on the theme park resort’s property.
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Maine Arts Commission names new executive director
Amy Hausmann, who starts in August, is a veteran arts administrator who currently oversees the Olana State Historic Site in Hudson, New York.
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Library of Congress launches new ‘Collecting Memories’ exhibit in a bid to draw more tourists
The eclectic new exhibit draws on the institution’s vast historical archives and features everything from ancient Hebrew texts to the first sketches of Spider-Man.
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Deer Isle home of late musician Dan Fogelberg is for sale
The waterfront property off Eggemoggin Reach is on the market for $2.4 million, and many of his belongings from the estate will be sold at auction this month.
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Pulitzer-winning journalist made sure to get Maine right in new crime novel
Tom Ricks, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who has a home on Deer Isle, set the mystery ‘Everyone Knows But You’ in coastal Maine.
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Dolly Parton plans for musical on her life to land on Broadway in 2026
Broadway has had great success with ‘Hello, Dolly.’ Now get ready for ‘Hello, I’m Dolly.’
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Disney set to invest up to $17 billion in Florida parks
Approval of a new development agreement could result in the company investing millions into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World.
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Muhammad Ali’s childhood home for sale in Kentucky after being converted into museum
The 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom house in Louisville – along with 2 neighboring properties – is on the market for $1.5 million.