The Nashville museum will host a yearlong exhibit on Curless, who died in 1995 and whose soulful music continues to inspire.
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 inDo This, Food
Eat & Run: At South Portland soda shop, you can get your shake with a kick
A & C Soda Shop opened on Cottage Road near the Cape Elizabeth line late last year with burgers and milkshakes, including some with alcohol.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
North Yarmouth Academy grad has hands full as music coordinator for Broadway and TV
Maine native Haley Bennett has built a career as music supervisor, musician and conductor for a wide variety of filmed and live productions, including ‘Schmigadoon!’ on Apple TV+ and the musical ‘& Juliet’ on Broadway now.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
TV series based on Portland author Richard Russo’s ‘Straight Man’ to debut March 19
Titled ‘Lucky Hank’ and starring Bob Odenkirk, the series will seen on AMC.
Posted inDo This
Slide into winter at these outdoor activity hubs
Pineland Farms in New Gloucester has evolved into a winter activities hub, offering sledding, skating, ski trails and even disc golf. It’s among several places around Maine where you can find easy and family-friendly outdoor fun.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Cops & Courts, Maine
Lifetime turns Zumba prostitution scandal into made-for-TV movie
‘Let’s Get Physical’ doesn’t specifically name Alexis Wright, who went to jail in 2013 for running a prostitution ring from her Kennebunk fitness studio, but the setting and story are extremely similar.
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Part-time Mainer aims to make science relatable in PBS series
Physicist and novelist Alan Lightman, a Maine summer resident, is host of the upcoming three-part PBS series ‘Searching: Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine
After so much stress, the way we dress has become more about comfort
The pandemic loosened company dress codes and changed many Mainers’ mindsets about what they wear, at work and play.
Posted inDo This
Get the year – and the party – started with these New Year’s Eve events
The New Year’s Eve party scene in Maine is back up to speed this year, with events at dance clubs, bars, a planetarium and a children’s museum.
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Where you can see a movie, have a drink or go shopping on Christmas
Here’s a list of places around southern Maine that will be open on Christmas, including movies, bars, restaurants, coffee shops and corner stores.