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Isbell and the 400 Unit played the Portland venue Monday.

It’s possible that this tour is the first time that a long-running rock band has ever served as an opening act for its own one-off side project.

The singer-songwriter, who went to summer camp in Raymond, wrote the songs that became her latest album, 'Surrender,' at her family's home in Scarborough.

The Portland venue served the complex arrangements well.

In 1682, a warship carrying the future James VII and II sank off the Norfolk coast. Expert historians chronicle the disaster and the discovery of the vessel

The singer-songwriter performed a solo show Monday at the State Theatre, a relatively small stage for her star power.

The Fleetwood Mac singer's set Thursday was wide-ranging and pulled primarily from her solo career.

The Philadelphia rock band played 1980s arena-style rock – reset for the modern era – to an enthusiastic Portland crowd.

The Philadelphia rock band played 1980s arena-style rock – reset for the modern era – to an enthusiastic Portland crowd.

With cellphones banned, the rock star held the attention of the audience through a continuous string of songs from his recent albums and crowd-pleasers from his past.