Organizers of the July festival, a longtime tradition, say moving ahead and seeking support from local businesses would not be in the best interest of the community, given the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine dies at 73 from coronavirus
Prine, who won a lifetime achievement Grammy and was called ‘The Mark Twain of American songwriting,’ had been hospitalized last month.
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‘Harry Potter’ creator J.K. Rowling reveals probable coronavirus infection, says she’s recovered
Rowling joins a growing list of celebrity coronavirus cases that includes Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, Idris Elba and Pink.
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Freeport woman to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ fulfilling lifelong goal
Tiffany Eisenhauer, a physician assistant, will appear on the famed game show Thursday at 7:30 p.m. It’s seen locally on Portland station WMTW.
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New online store offers help to shuttered indie booksellers
With independent bookstores shut down nationwide, a new online seller is offering help
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Singer John Prine is in stable condition, his wife says
He is on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms.
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Dutch museum says van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid
The Singer Laren museum east of Amsterdam says ‘Spring Garden’ by the Dutch master was taken in the early hours of Monday.
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Longtime soap opera actor John Callahan dies at 66
He starred in ‘All My Children,’ ‘Days of Our Lives,’ ‘Santa Barbara’ and ‘Falcon Crest.’
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Country singer Joe Diffie dies at 61 of coronavirus complications
Eighteen of his singles landed in the top 10, with five going to No. 1.
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Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood to perform requests on live special
‘Garth and Trisha: Live!’ will air at 9 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.