There are haunted houses and walks, cemetery tours and other scary events all around southern Maine this month.
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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A Cheverus grad wrote the script. Anna Kendrick made sure ‘Woman of the Hour’ got made.
The movie, written by Scarborough native Ian McDonald and coming out next week on Netflix, is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and his appearance on a TV game show. Kendrick, who is originally from Portland, stars and directs.
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A Cheverus grad wrote the script. Anna Kendrick made sure ‘Woman of the Hour’ got made.
The movie, written by Scarborough native Ian McDonald and coming out next week on Netflix, is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and his appearance on a TV game show. Kendrick, who is originally from Portland, stars and directs.
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The big fall bucket list: 6 essential activities for a complete Maine autumn
Put on your best flannel shirt, pick a pumpkin, get lost in a corn maze and take hike to experience fall to the fullest.
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Take your foliage tour on a detour through Skowhegan
If you’re leaf-peeping along the Old Canada Road Scenic Byway, a stop in Skowhegan is on your way.
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These 4 foliage drives take you by all sorts of Maine scenery
Whether you’re partial to rivers, mountains, coastline or farmlands, there’s a route for you.
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How Elizabeth Strout came to bring 3 beloved characters together in ‘Tell Me Everything’
When the author realized Olive Kitteridge, Lucy Barton and Bob Burgess from her previous books were all living in Crosby, Maine, she knew they had to meet.
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Movie based on Maine author’s ‘Wild Robot’ hits theaters Friday
The DreamWorks animated film ‘The Wild Robot,’ based on the children’s novel by Midcoast author Peter Brown and starring Lupita Nyong’o, is opening nationwide.
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Maine humorist Tim Sample is stepping off the stage
Sample, 73, is retiring from performing live after 50 years so he can spend more time on his art, a passion he’s pursued all his life. His last Maine show is scheduled for June in Boothbay Harbor.
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Monica Wood takes ‘How to Read a Book’ on a tour of small-town Maine
After a delay in the novel’s release, the Portland author was looking for a way to reinvigorate her excitement about it. She’s been finding it in little libraries throughout the state.