An ‘exceptional’ collection of gemstones, minerals and meteorites – including the largest lunar examples found on Earth – goes on display next month in western Maine.
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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Yeto’s combines Italian and Southern cuisines for ultimate comfort food
The Biddeford restaurant fuses the heritages of its co-owners.
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Maine ballet students join Russian pros in ‘Nutcracker’
More than 20 young dancers from around Maine will get to perform in the Moscow Ballet’s ‘Great Russian Nutcracker’ Tuesday at the State Theatre in Portland.
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Ali-Liston fight played out in a musical
On stage this weekend in Lewiston, ‘Come Out Swingin’!’ celebrates the 1965 championship boxing match that put Lewiston in the national spotlight.
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With help from a fellow Mainer, Ninja Turtles creator launches new comic series
The plot of Drawing Blood has a lot in common with the life of Westbrook High graduate Kevin Eastman.
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Christmas cirque show brings international performers to Merrill
‘A Magical Cirque Christmas’ will feature acrobats, juggling and magic Friday in Portland.
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Municipal organist takes Kotzschmar fans to Funkytown
James Kennerley shake, shake, shakes things up by performing ’70s dance hits with disco tribute band Motor Booty Affair.
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The new mission: Helping veterans navigate civilian life
James Orr, a former sergeant, helps veterans who have had trouble adjusting to life after the military through Veteran Mentors of Maine.
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Meet the man behind Saturday-morning cartoons
Animator Ron Campbell, whose cartoon credits include ‘Scooby-Doo’ and ‘The Smurfs,’ will be selling his paintings and chatting with fans Friday through Sunday at Prism Analog in Portland.
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Bill Green, who told Maine stories to generations of viewers, is signing off
The Bangor native is wrapping up a 47-year TV career in which he made fellow Mainers feel like he was talking to them, not at them.