The singer, who has a home on the island, wants vacationers to return to Maui to help the island’s economy – devastated by wildfires last month – recover.
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Art review: James Parker Foley celebrates figures in transition
In his paintings at Sarah Bouchard Gallery, entities move fluidly from one dimension to another, promising a similarly transformative experience to those of us who view them.
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Colby College finding purpose for Midcoast islands once home to the Wyeths
The Waterville college is working to expand its programming on Allen and Benner islands, which have hosted resident student fellows and other visitors since Colby purchased them last year.
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Jimmy Buffett, musical ‘mayor of Margaritaville,’ dies at 76
His laid-back party vibe created adoring ‘Parrotheads’ and success beyond music.
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A new sculpture winds through College of the Atlantic
The installation by British artist Andy Goldsworthy comprises 250 curbstones that form a 1,000-foot path from the entrance of the Bar Harbor campus to Frenchman Bay.
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After outrage over Taylor Swift tickets, reform has been slow across the U.S.
Many of the major reforms to ticket sellers in the U.S. have failed to pass this year.
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Late-night hosts team up for ‘Strike Force Five’ podcast to benefit their out-of-work staff
Because their respective shows have been dark since the Writers Guild of America went on strike in May, all profits from the podcast will go to their respective staffs.
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Sound effects: Yarmouth music center expands to meet demand
After a $6.5 million expansion, 317 Main Community Music Center in Yarmouth now serves 800 students of all ages a week and hosts a variety of programs and concerts.
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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents
The pair were inspired by a similar fund set up by Dolly Parton after wildfires swept through Gatlinburg, Tennessee in December 2016.
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Taylor Swift Eras tour concert film coming to theaters in October
Concert industry experts predict the Eras Tour will rake in more than $1 billion by the time it ends.