Maine’s first pro men’s soccer team has drawn fans so eager to show support they’ve formed their own Valentine Band, a self-organized crew of musicians with varying skill levels and soccer expertise.
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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11 things you need to do at the Yarmouth Clam Festival
To get the most out of southern Maine’s biggest summer party, you should eat clams, see the shucking contest and get a photo with Steamer, among other things.
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Documentary film tells Maine sailor’s tale of surviving 76 days in a life raft
’76 Days Adrift,’ a documentary about Steven Callahan’s time in a life raft after his sailboat sank in 1982, will screen at the Maine International Film Festival in Waterville.
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‘The Bear’ stars come to homes in Maine for a break from Chicago
Oliver Platt, who plays Uncle Jimmy on the show, dines often on North Haven, while Abby Elliott, who plays Sugar, has long come to a family home at Cundys Harbor in Harpswell.
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14 Maine fairs to help you explore the state this summer
From now through the end of August, Maine agricultural fairs are happening in small towns and scenic spots across the state, including Acton, Hiram, Harmony, Waterford, Union and Blue Hill.
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Netflix series to be based on Maine author’s Waterville-set novel
Ron Currie’s ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ came out earlier this year and focuses on a female Franco-American crime boss.
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The New Yorker’s fact-checking started with a testy letter from a Maine poet’s mother
The magazine, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, traces its famously rigorous process to a 1927 letter from Edna St. Vincent Millay’s mother, pointing out several errors in a story about her daughter.
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Portland morning radio host Lori Voornas leaving after 32 years
Voornas, who started on Portland radio in 1993 on WMGX, is currently the morning co-host on WHOM.
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Portland’s State Theatre building for sale
The owners of the Congress Street landmark, which houses about 120 tenants, say the theater has several years left on its lease and they’d like to see it operating there well into the future.
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Actor Joe Manganiello credits Peaks Island with sparking his creativity
The ‘True Blood’ and ‘Magic Mike’ actor spent summers on the Casco Bay island growing up, giving him time and space to write and create characters.