Portland rapper Shine will lead a lineup of local performers at the venue’s New Starz show Saturday.
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 cartoonist’s ‘Big Nate’ makes his TV debut next month
Based on the comic strip by Lincoln Peirce of Portland, the show will air on Paramount Plus.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Let authors come to you at these virtual book talks
With COVID surging and cold weather here, many libraries and bookstores this month are offering online events with authors from Maine and away.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Twin sisters who grew up dancing in Gorham now part of ‘West Side Story’s’ legacy
Leigh-Ann and Sara Esty, who have danced professionally in ballets and on Broadway, are featured in the new film’s gym dance scene.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Oxford Hills
Maine actor Matthew Delamater raises the bar on his career with new Clooney film
After years of bit parts in TV and films, the Bridgton-based actor has a key role in director George Clooney’s upcoming film ‘The Tender Bar,’ which stars Ben Affleck.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Supreme Court denies Maine Lobstering Union’s request to reopen closed area
The union’s members don’t know what legal steps they might take until they discuss the ruling with their legal team.
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Actress who grew up in Waldo – without TV – now starring in a Hallmark Christmas movie
Heather Hemmens says her off-the-grid childhood helped her get the roles she has now, in Hallmark Channel’s ‘Christmas in My Heart’ and on the CW Network series ‘Roswell, New Mexico.’
Posted inMaine, News
New record set Sunday for COVID hospitalizations in Maine
The state’s 249 hospitalizations surpass the previous high of 248 set Friday. The number of patients in critical care has also increased.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Native authors share their culture through stories about Indigenous people in Maine
New books from the viewpoint of Maine’s Native peoples are out this year, and librarians are putting a focus on the subject area, including compiling reading lists.
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In latest pivot, Salt Institute adds a focus on podcasting
The school for documentary-making, now part of Maine College of Art & Design, continues to forge its future by adapting.