‘Every Tree Tells a Story’ by Maine artist Pamela Moulton will be installed in the spring.
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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Portland author Lily King a finalist for short story prize
Her new collection, ‘Five Tuesdays in Winter,’ is among three finalists for the $20,000 Story Prize.
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Ways to explore Black History Month in Maine
Events planned in February include museum exhibits about Maine’s ties to the slave trade and early communities of formerly enslaved people here, plus virtual talks and tours.
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Portland winter festival to add fireworks display Feb. 18
Carnaval ME on the Eastern Promenade is scheduled for Feb. 17-26 and will also feature outdoor concerts, including performances by Scotty McCreery and The Ghost of Paul Revere.
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Where to try your hand at an Olympic sport – or at least watch one on TV
Here are some places in Maine where you can work on your Winter Olympic skills and who to keep your eye out for in the games.
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Eat & Run: Latin cuisine comes in a cone at Tostones Cafe
The new Cape Elizabeth restaurant features the flavors of Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Mexico.
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A summer festival will rise again in Portland
Resurgam, planned for June, will be a music and arts event that organizers hope can fill some of the void left by the ending of the Old Port Festival.
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Artist to re-create scene from Marsden Hartley painting on Maine lake
Vermont painter Eric Aho is holding a community ice cutting event Saturday on Keewaydin Lake in Stoneham to replicate the ‘The Ice Hole, Maine.’
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Wells woman, 26, killed in single-car crash
Anna Orben failed to negotiate a turn on Burnt Mill Road in Wells early Saturday, police say.
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Blizzard hits state with high winds and drifting snow but produces few outages
The winter storm picked up power during the day Saturday with winds gusting over 50 mph, which forecasters say would continue until about midnight.