Shreve had been scheduled to talk about her new novel, ‘The Stars Are Fire,’ Wednesday at the Maine Historical Society.
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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Jobs in arts, culture employ 16,000 in Maine
The sector brought almost $765 million to the state’s economy in 2014, federal statistics show.
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Down East to stop publishing Dispatch, southern Maine arts magazine
Dispatch covered arts, music and events in Portland and southern Maine for 6 years.
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Co-founder of Portland Chamber Music Festival to step down next year
Jennifer Elowitch has had a role in the festival, which brings nationally recognized artists to the area for concerts, education and community programs, for 25 years.
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Brunswick historian’s command of World War I informs PBS series
Richard Rubin has written two books about America’s role in the Great War and is featured in a three-part documentary starting Monday.
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Sorcha Cribben-Merrill shares the healing power of music with young and old
It’s something the Portland singer-songwriter learned firsthand.
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Gateway Mastering stars Bob Ludwig and Adam Ayan go on the record
They’ve won 12 Grammy Awards between them and have worked with a who’s who of music stars. They’ll discuss their work at One Longfellow Square Tuesday, part of the MaineVoices Live series.
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Claude Bonang has an affinity for oddball instruments – spoons, bones and saw included
The retired teacher entertains at nursing homes, senior housing, talent shows, college reunions and any place that will have him.
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Feature obituary: Gene Auprey of Buxton, 66, was named Hospice of Southern Maine’s poet laureate
He worked in construction for years and took up writing in earnest when he became ill, penning nearly 400 poems in the final year or so of his life.
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Bill proposes state funding for repairs at 2 living history museums
A hearing is scheduled Monday on the plan to provide $500,000 to help expand and preserve the Curran Homestead Village in Orrington and the former Willowbrook Museum Village in Newfield.