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Maine’s Amy Allen wins second songwriter Grammy
Maine native Amy Allen won her second consecutive songwriter of the year Grammy on Sunday afternoon.
Allen could still win two more awards later Sunday during the prime time Grammy show on CBS. She is nominated in the song of the year category for her work on “APT.” by ROSE´ and Bruno Mars and “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter. She’s nominated for album of the year for co-writing songs on “Man’s Best Friend” by Carpenter.
“This award belongs to every single songwriter out there,” Allen said, after accepting the songwriter Grammy Sunday. “To all the songwriters out there continuing to fight the good fight, thank you for teaching me and inspiring me.”
Allen also thanked the artists she’s worked with, her parents, her sisters, her manager and her boyfriend.
Allen’s nomination for the songwriter Grammy was based on her body of work over the past year, including as co-writer of Carpenter’s album, and for songs recorded by Jessie Murph, Tate McRae, Jon Bellion, Shaboozy and Sierra Ferrell, among others.
The songwriter of the year award was presented in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, during the Grammys Premiere Ceremony, which was streamed on live.Grammy.com and included a majority of the Grammy awards. The rest will be given out live on CBS Sunday night, beginning at 8 p.m.
Allen has become one of pop music’s most in-demand songwriters in the past half-dozen years, working with Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez, Harry Styles and many others. She won the prestigious songwriter of the year Grammy in 2025 and has been nominated for the award three of the four years it has been in existence.
Also during the prime-time Grammy show on CBS, Auburn-area native Colin Leonard will find out if he wins a Grammy award for his work as a mastering engineer on “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” by Bad Bunny, which is nominated for album of the year and record of the year. As a mastering engineer, Leonard would get a Grammy if the recording wins in either of those categories.
Leonard, based in Atlanta, won a Grammy in 2025 for mastering “Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé, which won album of the year. In November Leonard won a Latin Grammy for his work on the Bad Bunny album.
The other songwriters who were competing with Allen Sunday for the Grammy award were Edgar Barrera, Jessie Jo Dillon, Tobias Jesso Jr. and Laura Veltz.
Allen grew up in Windham and graduated from Waynflete School in Portland in 2010. She performed with her band, Amy and The Engine, before moving to Los Angeles around 2017 and beginning her career as a songwriter. By 2019, she had co-written the Selena Gomez hit “Back to You” and the Halsey hit “Without Me.” The latter song reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 pop chart.
While writing for pop stars, she continues to write and record her own music. In September of 2024 she released a solo album, “Amy Allen,” featuring 12 songs written and performed by her over the last several years.
PORTLAND — Perhaps the June Swoon is over for the Portland Hearts of Pine.
A flurry of second-half activity Wednesday night resulted in four goals and a much-needed 5-1 USL League One victory against the Richmond Kickers that had fans buzzing with feel-good frenzy at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
Ollie Wright scored the go-ahead goal on a header off a great cross from Jaden Jones-Reilly in the 57th minute. In short order, Konstantinos Georgallides and Aboubacar Camara each added a goal, and then Camara got a second late in extra time.
Diego Gonzalez, playing his third game with Portland, added friskiness to the midfield and opened the scoring with a header in the first half. He also assisted on Camara’s first goal with a slick through pass.
Portland had lost four straight games, including three in a row in USL1. The Hearts are now 4-5-5 in league play and moved from 13th to 10th in the 17-team league, just three points out of the eight-team playoff picture.
It was a dramatic reversal from Portland’s most recent game, a 5-1 loss at Westchester SC on Friday that was shown live back in Portland at an open-air setting in Monument Square.
PREVIOUSLY IN JUNE
When the month of May ended with a gritty home win against Spokane, Portland was 3-2-4 in league play and overcoming injuries.
June has not been as kind. Portland entered Wednesday’s game on a four-game losing streak. Digging into the numbers, the skid looked even worse.
It was the first time the Hearts had lost four straight games in their brief year-and-a-half history. They were outscored 15-5 in that stretch, and 15-3 starting with the two extra-time goals they allowed in a 3-2 loss at Corpus Christi.
Portland had also lost three straight against USL League One games for the first time.
Two of the four losses were ugly 5-1 affairs. Portland didn’t lose by more than three goals and had just four losses by two or more goals in 2025.
RETURNS AND NOTES
Portland was glad to have Mikey Lopez back on the game-day roster. Lopez, who had bene out more than month because of an injury, entered as a 75th-minute sub with Portland leading 4-1. … Sean Vinberg, one of Portland’s primary starting center backs in 2025, became the second former Hearts player to return to Fitzpatrick, wearing the captain’s band for Richmond. Vinberg was released at the end of the 2025 season. He made 33 starts for Portland, second most on the team. … Maine Gatorade High School Soccer Players of the Year Finn Coburn (Scarborough) and Noelle Mallory (Cape Elizabeth) handled the honorary coin toss before the match.
A meal that would normally cost more than $30 is available for less than $12 at Governor’s Restaurants on Wednesday.
Governor’s is celebrating its 67th anniversary by offering its lobster roll for $11.67.
The annual promotion, known as Lobster Roll Day, begins when restaurants open at 8 a.m. and continues until supplies run out.
Governor’s operates six locations across Maine in Old Town, Bangor, Ellsworth, Waterville, Lewiston and Presque Isle.
Customers should be aware that several locations are offering cash-only drive-thru service for the event.
Join Girl Scouts of Maine for a sweet summer stop you won’t want to miss!
We’re popping up at local ice cream shops around Maine for our Ice Cream Socials—fun, casual events where families can enjoy a free treat and learn more about Girl Scouts.
Here’s what to expect:
🍦 One FREE kid-sized cone per family when you stop by and connect with us
🌱 Hands-on activity for kids (like a planting activity or fidget spinner craft)
💬 A chance to chat with our team and learn how Girl Scouts builds confidence, friendships, and unforgettable experiences
Whether you’re curious about joining, looking for activities for your child, or just want to enjoy a sweet treat, we’d love to meet you!
✨ Open to all families—no registration required. Just stop by, say hello, and enjoy some ice cream with us.
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05:30 PM – 07:30 PM on Tue, 14 Jul 2026
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