Smoke used for effects in the show’s encore Tuesday drew the fire department, but there was no emergency.
Ray Routhier
Staff Writer
Ray Routhier has written about pop culture, movies, TV, music and lifestyle trends for the Portland Press Herald since 1993. He is continually fascinated with stories that show the unique character of Maine’s people and places. He’s written about why so many businesses use the made-up word “Mainely” in their names, how you can trace Portland’s history through its various smells and why Mainers lament the loss of Portland-made B&M baked beans. He’s interviewed a wide variety of filmmakers, actors, musicians and authors, including Patrick Dempsey, Tony Shalhoub, Richard Russo, Tess Gerritsen, Tony Bennett, Anna Kendrick, and Stephen King. His passions, besides writing, include baseball history, old movies and “Jeopardy!” A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, he graduated with a degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire. He lives in South Portland with his wife and two children.
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Celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson sounds off before his talk in Portland
The author of ‘Astrophysics for People in a Hurry’ will be at Merrill Auditorium on Wednesday.
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Artist draws on Portland for scenes in new Batman comic series
Sean Murphy, who moved to the city a year ago, used City Hall, weathered wharves, Old Port cobblestones and more to depict the fictional Gotham City.
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Maine film festival has become a force in documentary filmmaking
The Camden event starts Thursday, but its parent organization, Points North Institute, works year-round to support aspiring filmmakers and help them make industry connections.
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Cribbage players break through state’s red tape
The Great State of Maine Cribbage Tournament kicks off Sunday in Biddeford and will continue at more than 16 sites statewide throughout the month.
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Robert Moody readies for final season at the helm of the Portland Symphony Orchestra
The music director for the past 10 years is looking forward to conducting ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ in September and ‘Resurrection Symphony,’ his last concert in May.
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What you need to know about today’s solar eclipse
Tips for where, when and how to view Monday’s unique event.
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Maine Public to screen highlights of Burns series ‘The Vietnam War’ before it airs
A screening in Portland next week will include a panel discussion about the effects of the war.
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Want to be ‘green’ even after you’re gone? Here’s how
From biodegradable shrouds to plain pine coffins and wooded cemetery grounds, here’s what it takes to have an earth-friendly burial.
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Maine Public will add a classical music radio station in the midcoast
Based in Boothbay Harbor and heard on 96.7 FM, the network’s sixth classical station will reach an area of 350,000 people, starting in the fall.