A sweeping exhibit called ‘Music in Maine’ is on view at the Maine Historical Society through the end of 2024.
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Maine Country Music Museum in Mechanic Falls displays state’s early and deep country roots
The nation’s first live country music broadcast was from Bangor.
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Maine country music artist releases debut album
Maine-based country artist Tyler Healy has recently unveiled his debut album, “Do It Round Here.” Healy, a talented Maine musician, embarked on his musical journey back in 2015. When asked about the genesis of his career, Healy said “Your early twenties is a confusing time; music is what gave me a purpose and a cause. […]
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Ringo Starr talks ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music and the AI-assisted final Beatles track
To call the former Beatle prolific would almost shortchange his accomplishments. But it also feels right.
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Alan Jackson to get CMA lifetime achievement award
Country star Alan Jackson will receive the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in November
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Alan Jackson’s bar in Nashville to honor a superfan from Auburn
Mary Ann “Marie” Gallant of Auburn died last year at the age of 80. Her ashes will stay in Maine, not Nashville.
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Maine country music artist Slim Andrews sets airplay record
Slim Andrews of Auburn has had 115,355 spins on the International Independent Country Music Radio Network in 2018.
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Douglas B. Ladd
AUBURN — Douglas Ladd, 82, passed away Thursday, May 31, at Clover Health Care in Auburn, after a brief illness. He was born, June 22, 1935, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, to the late Raymond and Francis Goggin Ladd. Douglas grew up in Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada, where he attended school, played hockey and raced motorcycles. He married Shirley […]
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Richard E. Roy
LEWISTON — Richard E. Roy, 74, of 64 Oxford Street, Lewiston, died Saturday, June 2, at the Montello Manor, following a long illness. Born in Augusta on April 12, 1944, he was the son of Louis and Beatrice Delaware Roy. He grew up and was educated in Hallowell, then lived in Livermore Falls for several years, […]
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Ronald E. St. Cyr
LEWISTON — Ronald E. St. Cyr, 80, of Lewiston, died Thursday evening, March 29, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center with family at his side. He was born in Lewiston on May 11, 1937, one of six children born to Sarto and Exilia (Dubois) St. Cyr. Ron was educated in Lewiston schools and remained a […]