At least 11 fairs are scheduled across the state through the end of August, including the Ossipee Valley Fair in Hiram this week.
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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Maine Public to add 7 radio signals in rural areas
The public network is planning to broadcast from towers in Bethel, Calais, Fort Kent, Greenville, Mars Hill and Millinocket and surrounding areas within three years.
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Maine is bursting with Pride events. Here’s where to find them
June is Pride Month, with events across Maine scheduled, including the Pride Portland parade, festivals and train and trolley rides.
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Got a yen for acting? Mainers wanted to be extras in true crime series
Scenes for ‘Wild Crime’ will be shot around Greater Portland from June 20-29.
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Crime story contest has a happy ending for Bangor teen who beat out professional writers
Muhammad Drammeh, 17, won the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance’s annual CrimeFlash Fiction contest, competing against more experienced writers and published authors.
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Long before Bean Boots, Mainers were on the forefront of fashion
Maine Historical Society has three exhibits that merge history and fashion, including ‘Northern Threads,’ which features Maine clothes from the society’s collection spanning 200 years.
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Fatal crash closes Route 9 in Washington County on Memorial Day
Route 9 – also known as Airline Road – connects Bangor and Calais, and is a major route for people traveling to New Brunswick and Canada’s Maritime provinces from Maine.
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Suspect sought in hit-and-run fatal in remote Washington County
The driver of a motorcycle was struck and killed Sunday afternoon near Danforth, Maine State Police say.
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Desert of Maine’s new owners bring the arts, education and mini golf to the Freeport attraction
They’ve added new play areas and exhibits, luxury cabins and educational and arts programming to the 96-year-old tourist spot. A theater piece called ‘Caravan of Dreams’ opens on the dunes Saturday.
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South Portland actor who took off in original ‘Top Gun’ has left Hollywood behind
Whip Hubley played a hotshot fighter pilot in the 1986 movie but is in no hurry to see the sequel, which opens Friday. These days, he acts with southern Maine theater groups and works at a construction firm.