He was known for his overt patriotism on post 9/11 songs like ‘Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue’ and boisterous barroom tunes like ‘I Love This Bar’ and ‘Red Solo Cup.’
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After Taylor Swift’s win at the Grammys, Travis Kelce says he needs to ‘bring home some hardware’
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is feeling pressure to secure his own triumph in the Super Bowl after Taylor Swift’s Grammy win.
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State Theatre in Portland to present Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Georgia-based blues musician Jontavious Willis plays in Portland on Saturday.
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Taylor Swift wins a record 4th album of the year Grammy – and announces new album
Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ took home record of the year, Billie Eilish won song of the year for the ‘Barbie’ hit ‘What Was I Made For’ and Victoria Monét was named best new artist.
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Haley uses appearance on ‘SNL’ to poke fun at Civil War gaffe
Trump, the front-runner for the nomination, has avoided all debates so far in the campaign, and Haley is his last major rival.
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A research program aims to help farmers and gardeners cope with climate change
Barracuda, a project of universities in Maine and Vermont, gathers and shares data.
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Portland author launches Disney-published debut novel with a dance
Emily Zack, a former French teacher and a founder of Vivid Motion, wrote ‘The Moorings of Mackerel Sky’ under the pen name MZ.
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A collection of essays set in the Blue Hill peninsula captures Maine in every season
In ‘Cold Spell,” writer Todd R. Nelson writes with humor and imagination about his experiences in his adopted state.
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Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan signs new multiyear deal with Spotify
Over the years, Rogan has developed a huge audience for his long, wide-ranging interviews with a variety of guests, including comedians, athletes, scientists and conspiracy theorists.
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A painting by René Magritte may fetch $64 million at an auction marking a century of surrealism
The painting includes several of the Belgian artist’s signature motifs, including a bowler-hatted man and fluffy white clouds on a blue sky.