The musicals of the ’70s made a big impression on the people behind today’s music and theater productions in Maine.
February 2012
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Briefcase
Factory output increase helps push stocks higher U.S. stocks had a big January, and they’re starting February strong, too. Stocks climbed Wednesday after strong manufacturing data and encouraging reports about the Greek debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average closed within 100 points of its post-2008 financial crisis peak. Factories raised output in January by […]
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Peter Frampton LIVE!
To mark the 35th anniversary of “Frampton Comes Alive!’, Peter Frampton will play the album in its entirety at a sold-out show at the State.
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Facebook hopes to raise $5 billion
Its IPO filing sheds light on the inner workings of what could be a mega-valuable company.
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Indiana starts labor law ban on mandatory fees for unions
The contentious right-to-work measure was signed after weeks of discord with boycotts and protests.
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Car sales starting off 2012 ‘warm and fuzzy’
DETROIT – U.S. auto sales are off to a strong start this year, continuing their brisk pace from late 2011. Chrysler had its best January in four years while Toyota got a boost from its new Camry. Volkswagen, which wants to aggressively expand in the U.S., reported much higher sales. One sour note was GM, […]
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’70s: Total mayhem!
The ’70s on the big screen were dominated by disasters, gratuitous sex and violence and extremely scary extraterrestrials. Oh, and disco.
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Talking the talk box with Stan Sheldon
The bassist on Frampton’s huge hit album reflects on it then and now.
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Making Noise: Out standing in a field, Garcia Conover finds his inspiration
All proceeds from sales of ‘Birches Lo’ go to Chewonki.
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Hot Tickets and Cheap Thrills, Feb. 2, 2012
• HOT TICKETS Music and Nightlife: Jack’s Mannequin tops bill ALT-POP ROCKERS Jack’s Mannequin will play tonight at the State Theatre, heading up a triple bill that also includes Jukebox the Ghost and Allen Stone. WHEN: 7 p.m. today WHERE: State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $23 INFO: (800) 745-3000; statetheatreportland.com Art and Theater: Reception for […]