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1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations, followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut
Not like us? More like him: Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, announced Friday.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
The 2026 Grammy Award nominations are about be announced. Here’s what to know
Nominees will be announced during a video livestream on the Grammy website and the Recording Academy's YouTube channel on Friday at 8 a.m. Pacific and 11 a.m. Eastern.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Bruce Springsteen performs at New York Public Library gala
Bruce Springsteen was among six honorees Monday night at the New York Public Library's annual "Library Lions" gala, which pays tribute to "outstanding achievements" in arts, culture, letters and scholarship.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.
Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platform
The rise of AI song generation tools like Udio has disrupted the $20 billion music streaming industry. Record labels accuse the platforms of exploiting the recorded works of artists without compensating them.
2 weeks ago in Music
20 slang words popularized by hit songs
Stacker culled through news and entertainment resources to come up with a list of 20 slang words that originated from or were popularized by songs.
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Let’s All Laugh with Tig Notaro at the State!
Tig Notaro’s coming to Portland, and if you know- you know. Her delivery? Bone-dry. Her timing? Impeccable. Her comedy? One…
Laugh Along With the Great Craig Ferguson On Our Dime!
Want a chance to see Craig Ferguson at the iconic State Theatre on April 10th, 2026?! Enter below for your…
Mae Martin Brings Their New Stand-Up Tour to the State Theatre!
Want a chance to see Mae Martin at State Theatre on April 7th, 2026?! Enter below for a pair of…
WCLZ is Presenting Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Thompson’s Point Next Year!
Want to see Rainbow Kitten Surprise on their North American Tour? Enter below for your chance at a pair of…
Lifestyle News
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Farmers’ Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges
A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Peloton recalls nearly 878,000 exercise bikes after several seat posts break
Peloton is recalling nearly 878,000 of its exercise bikes across the U.S. and Canada because the products' seat posts can break during use, posing fall hazards.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters
Many people across the U.S. are preparing to give out shelf-stable foods to trick-or-treaters this year to help fill the void left by looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries.
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10 hours ago in Local
Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.
During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.
12 hours ago in Local
Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting
Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.
12 hours ago in Local
Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses
After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.
12 hours ago in Local
Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down
Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.
1 day ago in Local
Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school
No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.



















