Pride Month began June 1, but there are festivals, drag shows, films, brunches and other events all over Maine still to come. Portland’s annual Pride festival and parade is Saturday.
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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While you’re in Camden for Pride, stroll the quaint downtown or climb Mount Battie
The time to go is now, before the real tourist rush begins.
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My Perfect Day: The man behind Bunny Wonderland makes the best of West End living
Knate Higgins, who performs as Bunny Wonderland, doesn’t have to venture far from his home on Portland’s Pine Street to do all his favorite things.
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Pulitzer-winning journalist made sure to get Maine right in new crime novel
Tom Ricks, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who has a home on Deer Isle, set the mystery ‘Everyone Knows But You’ in coastal Maine.
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Resurgam festival returns this weekend with music, arts and more
In its second year on Portland’s waterfront, the free Resurgam Music and Arts Festival will feature more than 50 acts.
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First Windham and Raymond Pride event goes on, with a drag show after all
Organizers of the family-oriented festival canceled scheduled drag performances last week because of threats, but Letta the Queen decided the show must go on.
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Biddeford cannabis store closed after Sunday morning fire
The fire at Canuvo Recreational Cannabis was extinguished quickly and is under investigation.
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See who won this year’s Maine Literary Awards
The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance gave out the annual awards Thursday at a ceremony in Rockport.
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Don McLean’s appearance at White House dinner sends ‘dangerous’ message about domestic violence, ex-wife says
Patrisha McLean criticizes the Biden administration for inviting the singer best known for his 1971 hit ‘American Pie.’
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‘American Idol’ star Julia Gagnon to pursue a career in music, starting with a Maine tour
The 22-year-old singer from Cumberland will perform at the Moxie Festival and 15 or more other Maine venues this summer. She also hopes to record a new song about Maine.