Seth Roberts wrote ‘Those We Leave Behind’ after learning of the suicides of four Army comrades in a two-year period, at a time when about 18 to 22 veterans were taking their lives daily.
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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Rich Kimball is not your typical sports radio host
At WZON out of Bangor on weekday afternoons, he interviews everyone from filmmaker Ken Burns to the voice of ‘Peanuts’ character Lucy Van Pelt.
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Actress Anna Kendrick to fund 31 classroom projects in Maine
The donation by the Portland native is announced by online education charity DonorsChoose.org.
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Filming underway in Maine for Tess Gerritsen’s horror movie ‘Island Zero’
The film is directed by the author’s son, Josh Gerritsen, and features veteran actress Laila Robins of the Showtime TV series ‘Homeland.’
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One person out of 176 picked all the winners in our annual Oscar poll
Many people were thwarted by best supporting actor; Sylvester Stallone was the favorite, but Mark Rylance won.
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Families of 3 Mainers accept El Faro settlements
The sunken ship’s owner agrees to pay each family $500,000 for suffering and an unspecified amount for economic loss.
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Portland actress Moira Driscoll used mastery of Boston accent in Oscar-winning ‘Spotlight’
A 30-year veteran who has worked on Portland Stage productions and with Portland schools, Driscoll called being in an Oscar-winning film ‘extremely exciting and rare.’
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Portland sexual assault survivor joins Lady Gaga onstage at Oscars
Robbie Woodsum of Portland was among a group of sexual assault survivors who joined Gaga onstage after she performed her nominated song, “Til It Happens to You.”
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For Pulitzer Prize-winning Portland author Richard Russo, the story starts at home
Russo, whose latest novel is set in his upstate New York hometown, credits his success to public schools, public libraries and the close-knit mill town of Gloversville.
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Cable network show features renovation of Maine cottage
‘Maine Cabin Masters,’ which could become a series, films upgrades to the home where the state’s first female Senate president spent summers.