Joe Biden’s stutter has brought the condition into the open. What helps people overcome it? For a Maine legislator, music was the key.
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Georgetown singer-songwriter creates album centered around mental health
Lauren Crosby partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine to release her newest album, “Sheepscot Valley Enchantress,” and $1 from every album will be donated to the Hallowell-based non-profit.
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Loosening restrictions unlikely to help Maine music venues and theaters
Several organizers in Maine’s performing arts community said the state’s move to Phase Four is unlikely to alter their plans.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville Planning Board to consider plans for Colby College performing arts center
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday is scheduled to review preliminary and final plans for the college’s performing arts center on the Mayflower Hill campus, and members are expected to take a vote on the project.
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Our View: Music, theater venues may not survive the pandemic
Congress must protect these local businesses, which add so much to their communities.
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Portland music venues need a vaccine to make indoor concerts viable
Maine music halls were allowed to reopen this month, but many don’t expect to this year.
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Oscar-winning composer Johnny Mandel, known for ‘M.A.S.H.’ theme, dies at 94
Mandel’s varied career included work with Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole, Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett – and even the soundtrack for ‘Caddyshack.’
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Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future
Country artists have long been hesitant to address racial issues, but the rallies over racial injustice this year have become too important for the genre to ignore.
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Strand on the Air: Son of Social Distancing Special is set for June 28
This weekend brings streaming shows from The Mallett Brothers Band, Opera on Tap and a Strand Theatre radio presentation.
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Westbrook High graduate composes musical piece in honor of his class and generation
Gabe Hirst reflects on current societal challenges in ‘Opus for 2020.’