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.
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 inLocal & State, News
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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Posted inThings to Do
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Vinalhaven shines, again, in Chris Van Dusen’s latest children’s book
When this Maine author gave island mishap a much closer look, he turned a true story about neighbors into a picture book.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Three people shot, including a young child, in Wells
One person is in custody, and Maine State Police are investigating the incident, which occurred Saturday afternoon in the York County town.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Bleachers’ bandmate plays hometown show and other summer concert highlights
Ghost of Paul Revere says goodbye, and Aerosmith comes to Bangor.
Posted inLocal & State
After years of decline, Maine sees uptick in births
Some parents say the pandemic accelerated their plans to have children, contributing to a 4 percent increase in births from 2020 to 2021.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Maine Jewish Museum hopes to attract a wider audience, first with an Anne Frank opera
The Portland museum plans to collaborate with other cultural organizations to put on more events and programs, including the first production of Opera in the Pines.
Posted inOutdoors, Things to Do
So you wanna be a birder? With these events and tips, you won’t have to wing it
The popularity of birding seems to be soaring, and there are plenty of places to do it around southern Maine, including at weekly events and annual festivals.