Many people passed the time during the pandemic shutdowns and mask mandates by taking up or rediscovering cribbage, a card and board game that’s been around since the 1600s.
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 inArts & Entertainment, Books
Maine author probes 1996 murders of hiking couple in ‘Trailed’
Kathryn Miles’ book, coming out in May, is about the unsolved murders in Shenandoah National Park of two women, including a Unity College student.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Portland author Richard Russo’s ‘Straight Man’ on track to become a TV series
Bob Odenkirk of ‘Better Call Saul’ has been cast to star in the series, being developed for the AMC cable network.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Ramadan starts Saturday for Muslims in Maine and around the world
They will fast, pray and celebrate their faith during the ninth month of the Muslim calendar.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Wex severs ties with Russian oil company Lukoil North America
The Portland firm had continued doing business with a subsidiary of Russian-based Lukoil after the invasion of Ukraine, but changed course on Friday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Feature Obituary, Local & State
Nick Stanley, a Maine music fan who inspired musicians, dies at 43
The Farmington man, who was bedridden by a health condition, became known for hosting musicians at his home and for showing people how to make the most out of life. He died Wednesday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Outdoor comedy series coming back to Thompson’s Point
The first show of the season for Cabin Fever, which started during the pandemic, is scheduled for April 6.
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Headed on an Arctic expedition, multifaceted Freeport woman keeps getting cooler
Climate researcher Susana Hancock travels the world, has the ear of top scientists, speaks several languages and is headed on an Arctic trek in May.
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Get back to being Irish, for a day at least
St. Patrick’s Day festivities had been limited around Maine since the pandemic, but this year there’s plenty to choose from.
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Make your own Spring Break right here in Maine
While college students are traveling to the tropics, you can find ways to get away from winter without going anywhere.