Nina Interlandi Bell made venison dumplings during an audition round in May and now is among 20 contestants vying for the Fox show’s $250,000 prize.
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Original art from beloved Maine children’s author Robert McCloskey on view in Brunswick
‘Robert McCloskey: The Art of Wonder’ opens Tuesday at Curtis Memorial Library and features work for ‘Blueberries for Sal,’ ‘Make Way for Ducklings’ and others.
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Posted inMaine
Women of letters: Gov. Mills and her pandemic pen pal inspire new book
Ashirah Knapp of Temple wrote weekly letters to Gov. Janet Mills during the first year of the pandemic. The letters are the basis for the book ‘In Other Words, Leadership,’ which goes on sale June 20.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland’s Exchange Street could be closed to traffic on Sundays this summer
The City Council is scheduled to act Monday on a proposal to close a block of the Old Port street to cars on Sundays June 16 to Sept. 23.
Posted inGuides, Outdoors, Things to Do
Find a state park that suits your camping style
The best spots for wildlife watching, ocean views, biking, hiking trails and more.
Posted inThings to Do
Mud season has arrived. Here are fun ways to embrace or avoid it.
There are plenty of ways to get your hands dirty in April, plus opportunities to get outside but stay relatively clean.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Things to Do
It’s all fun and games at Hadlock Field, even between innings
The game is baseball and the fun includes fireworks, dogs in the park, lobster tossing, musical chairs, Star Wars, superheroes, and the return of the Sea Dogs Biscuit.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
From hot tubs to handrails, the Mainely name sells, business owners say
Hundreds of businesses across the state share the same first name – Mainely – and find it’s an effective way to brand just about any product or service.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Richard Russo’s ‘Straight Man’ is back on campus in new AMC series
The show, called ‘Lucky Hank,’ is based on the 1997 novel and stars Bob Odenkirk as a small college professor in a mid-life crisis. The second episode airs Sunday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Novel set in Damariscotta could become basis for Hulu series
‘The Midcoast’ author Adam White, who grew up in Damariscotta, said the series is being developed for the streaming service but has not gotten final approval.