Local folk musicians will play at Sacred Profane Brewery on July 30 to raise money for the family of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.
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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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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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.
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Maine explained in 40 objects
A primer about the state’s people, history and culture can be found in the everyday things that make up Maine life.
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Maine Literary Awards honor local authors
More than 300 authors submitted their works to the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, with winners chosen in more than a dozen categories.
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11 Maine fairs to hit for summer fun
Fairs are scheduled this summer in Acton, Hiram, Monmouth, Topsham, Skowhegan, Union and Waterford, among others.
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After 46 years, Maine’s first queer magazine is back in print, one last time
One final issue of Mainely Gay was printed this year as a way to commemorate the history of LGBTQ+ activism in the state.
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Maine author adapting his novel set in Waterville for Netflix
Ron Currie is adapting his 2025 novel ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ for Netflix. A prequel, ‘We Will See You Bleed,’ will be released July 7.