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Author: Steve Barrett

Steve Barrett is a retired government public affairs official with 43 years of experience (23 military, 20 with Federal Government). Married since 1987. Twin daughters are high school language teachers. Hobbies include music photography as a USBands marching band competition photographer (2012-present), high school band/chorus/theater photography in Maryland from 2002-2017 and 2018-present in Maine, playing trumpet and flugelhorn, reading and Scrabble. Played trumpet/flugelhorn recreationally with the Anne Arundel Community College community jazz band from 2007-2017. Now performs recreationally with the Maine Pops Concert Band and is an elected member of the band's board of directors. Holds a Master of Arts Degree in Communication from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland University College. Barrett is originally from Montour Falls, NY.
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Maine Pops Goes “Coast-to-Coast” for its May 22 Spring Concert in Portland

The Maine Pops Concert Band will conduct its first spring concert since April of 2019 when it performs Sunday, May 22 at St. Luke’s Cathedral in Portland, beginning at 2:30 …

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Maine Pops Concert Band Returns to Scarborough High for Rehearsals

The Maine Pops Concert Band will return to Scarborough High School for regular rehearsals, beginning Wednesday, March 16. The return marks the first time the band will rehearse in its …

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Maine Pops to Resume In-Person Rehearsals on March 2

After a lengthy break following the holiday performance season due to the Omicron variant to COVID-19, the Maine Pops Concert Band will resume weekly rehearsals March 2 in preparation for …

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Maine Pops Concert Band Suspends Winter Rehearsals as Omicron Variant Remains

The Maine Pops Concert Band has suspended in-person band rehearsals until further notice because of the continuing case numbers involving the Omicron variant to COVID-19. The Maine Pops Board of …

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Maine Pops Concert Band Looking for Sponsors, Donations to Recover and Rebuild Band During Post-Pandemic Era

Like many musical ensembles in Maine, the Maine Pops Concert Band has been through some tough times during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve dealt with restricted or closed rehearsal venues and …

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Maine Pops to Perform Benefit Concert at Mountainside Community Church on December 15

The Maine Pops Concert Band will perform its final Christmas holiday benefit concert on Wednesday, December 15, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The band will perform "Charity Christmas Concert" at Mountainside …

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First of Two Maine Pops Christmas Benefit Concerts Slated for December 4 at Portland’s St. Luke’s Cathedral

The Maine Pops Concert Band will perform the first of two Christmas holiday benefit concerts on Saturday, December 4, beginning at 2:30 p.m. The band will perform "A Cathedral Holiday" …

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“We’re Back!” Maine Pops Concert Band’s November 21 Concert is its First In-Person Concert since December 2019.

The Maine Pops Concert Band returned to public performances on November 21, conducting its first in-person concert in two years from St. Luke’s Cathedral in Portland, Maine. The concert was …

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Maine Pops Concert Band to Perform at St. Luke’s Cathedral in Portland November 21

The Maine Pops Concert Band returns to the performance stage for the first time since December 2019 when it performs November 21 at St. Luke’s Cathedral, located at 143 State …

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Maine Pops Concert Band to Perform Three Concerts in the Portland Area this Fall

Making its return to the performance stage for the first time since December 2019, the Maine Pops Concert Band has scheduled three public performances in the greater Portland area between …

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