1973 photos capture the Carpenters at Portland Expo

By Aimsel Ponti///5/4/2026

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![](https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/05/0507-Throwback-1973-Carpenters-cropped.jpg?w=1024) Sibling duo Richard and Karen Carpenter were a hugely popular band who played the next night in Bangor.