Twenty-five years ago, Jennifer Elowitch and a friend started the annual festival, which opens Thursday.
music
Portland Symphony Orchestra names German-born conductor as its new music director
Eckart Preu, the longtime music director of the Spokane Symphony, emerged from a field of three finalists to succeed Robert Moody.
Cyndi Lauper shares stage with young fans
The North Carolina teens’ father might have gotten the biggest thrill. “I’m an ’80s child,” Ronald Worley Sr. said.
Annual Benton Fiddlers Convention and Contest a sound success
The 46th annual convention featured several bands, workshops and competition featuring Celtic, bluegrass and American roots music.
McCartney returns to Cavern for surprise gig
The former Beatle plays an unscheduled concert in the Liverpool club where it all began.
CD release concert set for July 29
Tired Eyes and Friends to perform at the Kennebec Wharf in Hallowell
Biddeford rapper offers free tickets to fellow rapper’s movie debut in Portland
Rory Ferreira, who raps under the name of Milo, hopes to fill all 129 seats of a matinee Saturday of Boots Riley’s ‘Sorry to Bother You.’
Pianos get spiffed up for their debut Friday in Portland’s public squares
Four pianos will spend the month of July available for anyone to make music in public squares downtown.
Intruder at Rihanna’s home charged with stalking
Eduardo Leon also faces charges of burglary, vandalism and resisting arrest.
Mainer Amy Allen co-wrote the just-released Selena Gomez song ‘Back To You’: Watch the video
Allen grew up in South Portland and Windham. In recent years she was lead singer and guitar player in the Boston-based band Amy & The Engine.