Article: Jo Dee Messina proves she has staying power

Jo Dee Messina may not have been born in country music territory, but the native New Englander's life since hitting the big time in Nashville has contained all the elements of her chosen genre.

She has seen plenty of highs - eight No. 1 hits, four successful studio albums and a greatest-hits compilation - as well as Country Music Association award nominations and solid standing among the newer wave of country divas.

But the 35-year-old singer - who will play in a 7 p.m. concert Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Bangor State Fair also has experienced plenty of heartbreak both professional and personal.

Some bad business decisions once left her on the brink of

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