Other pop music or comedy acts coming to the state this summer include Lord Huron, Joan Jett, St. Vincent, Vampire Weekend and John Mulaney
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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‘Nite Show’ host Dan Cashman talks with Howard Stern about surprise David Letterman appearance
Cashman has also been interviewed by NPR and People magazine, among others, since the episode aired.
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Here are the free concerts, opera and musicals you can see in Maine this summer
The Mallet Brothers Band, Don Campbell and Pete Kilpatrick are among the local musicians doing free shows as part of several summer concert series.
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Novelist Ron Currie’s new book brings to life a female Franco crime boss in Waterville
Currie set ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ in his hometown and its Franco-American community.
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Photographer offers his tips on how to shoot photos of Maine’s natural beauty
Peter Flanagan, a past president of the Portland Camera Club and a retired veterinarian, says patience pays when taking photos of wildlife.
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Daily schedules announced for Portland’s first Back Cove music festival
The festival’s two days of shows will end with Lord Huron on Aug. 2 and Jack White on Aug. 3
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Role Model’s a rising star, but he’s still homesick for Maine
Cape Elizabeth native Tucker Pillsbury, who sings under his stage name Role Model, has been headlining sold-out shows, getting millions of views on TikTok and touring the world. He’ll be performing with Gracie Abrams this summer.
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Get aboard a new Maine film festival that celebrates movies on trains
Full Speed Ahead will feature 16 films at venues all over Maine, May 6-11, including ‘The Darjeeling Limited,’ ‘Strangers on a Train’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’
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How a Maine poet turned Paul Revere into a hero for the ages
The Boston silversmith was not a nationally-known Revolutionary War figure until Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote ‘Paul Revere’s Ride,’ a call for unity and action on the eve of the Civil War.
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Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride at these Maine events
Lantern-hanging, a talk and readings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’ are scheduled as part of the 250th anniversary.