Cooper won a supporting actor Oscar for ‘Adaptation.’ He’ll be a guest at this year’s Bates Film Festival, running May 14-19.
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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This year’s Bates Film Festival reunites old Hollywood friends
Among the special guests are director John Sayles and Oscar-winning actor Chris Cooper. Screenings and other events, scheduled for May 14-19 and all free, will take place in Lewiston and Portland.
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South Portland musician tells his grandfather’s Holocaust story in one-man show
Russell Kaback’s musical show, ‘25044,’ is about his grandfather’s four years in Nazi labor and concentration camps. He’ll perform it Tuesday at the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine in Portland.
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‘American Idol’ standout Julia Gagnon unites Mainers, from Cumberland to The County
The support of fans from Maine and around the country has helped propel Gagnon to the final seven contestants. She’ll next appear on the show Sunday.
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Nick Schroeder’s perfect day includes a show in South Paris and vintage shopping in Biddeford
The communications manager for Space and member of Mad Horse Theatre Company would also make Rockland and several Portland shops part of the itinerary.
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There’s a bunch of new brunch spots in southern Maine
Consider these restaurants for your Mother’s Day reservations.
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Pizza Joint becomes latest Portland-area business to feel a lot of love … a little too late
After the foodie favorite announced the closure of its Portland and South Portland shops, people were lining up to place orders. But one can’t help but ask: Where were those customers before?
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Father-daughter farmers from Cape Elizabeth talk industry changes and favorite veggies
As outdoor farmers markets begin opening around Maine, Jodie Jordan and Caitlin Jordan Harriman took a few minutes to answer questions about their life’s work.
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Farmers markets are opening up for the season. Here’s where to find them.
The Portland Farmers’ Market moved to its outdoor location in Deering Oaks this weekend, and many others will soon follow suit.
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‘Tumbledown’ filmmaking couple’s latest baby is a play about fertility struggles
Set in Portland, ‘Childish’ was written by Desi Van Til and will be directed by her husband, Sean Mewshaw. It opens May 8 at Space.