Salvage BBQ in Portland and The Frog & Turtle in Westbrook are among the venues holding events.
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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MIFF to screen made in Maine film
Shot on Monhegan and in Augusta, ‘The Congressman’ is written by part-time islander Robert Mrazek.
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‘Save Salt’ group to meet with Salt Institute board Wednesday
The alumni-based group says it wants to stall the closure of the school long enough to come up with a long-term plan for its financial health.
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Maine native hangs hopes on ‘The Gallows’
The horror film starring South Portland’s Ryan Shoos will be released internationally Friday.
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Outdoor readings, discussions will celebrate Harper Lee’s new book
The July 14 event will be held in Portland’s Congress Square.
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Rainout of Taste of the Nation fundraiser costly to Maine anti-hunger programs
More than 100 tickets were sold and more than 40 culinary items will be auctioned off this week, but the cancellation of the event will cost nonprofits some needed funding.
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Best-selling Maine author Tess Gerritsen drops lawsuit over ‘Gravity’
The Camden resident, who claimed that she was owed millions by Warner Bros., responds to a ruling against her June 12.
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Ingrid Michaelson show to raise curtain on open-air concert venue in Portland
The Thompson’s Point venue will feature a sprawling lawn on the Fore River, part of a project calling for restaurants, businesses, a hotel and homes.
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Salt Institute graduates launch effort to sustain school slated for closure
Alumni hope to develop a plan to either run Salt independently or as part of a larger organization.
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Salt Institute’s demise may be tied to narrow focus, small student base
The 42-year-old documentary institute in Portland also was slow to adapt to trends and social media, some ex-students say.