Planned works include a mural honoring Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a video projection of a peace dove over Biddeford, posters, signs and benefit concerts.
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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Biddeford benefit concert planned for ICE shooting victim’s family
Local folk musicians will play at Sacred Profane Brewery on July 30 to raise money for the family of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.
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Mainer gets Emmy nod for editing ‘Mr. Scorsese’
David Bartner, who grew up in Kennebunk, was nominated Thursday for his work on the Apple TV documentary series on film director Martin Scorsese.
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13 Maine museums with quirky collections
They include old telephones in Ellsworth, ice harvesting tools in South Bristol, bird carvings in Southwest Harbor and beadwork in Portland.
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Readers suggest the objects they’d pick to explain Maine
Black flies, ice fishing shacks and maple syrup were just a few of the things people suggested as additions to the list we published on Independence Day weekend.
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Maine plays a role in new film about dads of trans kids
‘The Dads,’ a documentary about the fathers of transgender children, was filmed partly on lakes near Millinocket and will be screening Sunday at the Maine International Film Festival.
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Among the guests at Taylor Swift’s wedding? Maine’s Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers
Taggart, who grew up in Freeport and is part of the electronic music duo The Chainsmokers, worked with Swift on a remix of ‘The Fate of Ophelia.’
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Ringo Starr to play Portland in October
The Beatles drummer will bring his All Starr Band to Cross Insurance Arena on Oct. 3.
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5 fun things to do while you’re in Bangor
Dan Cashman, longtime host of ‘The Nite Show’ on Maine TV stations, shares some favorite spots in his hometown.
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What flying the American flag means to Mainers
While some feel Old Glory is being used as a political football, many believe it should remain a symbol of our country and the things it should stand for.