Julia Bouwsma of New Portland brings a different sort of background to the role and hopes to spread poetry to all corners of the state.
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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Ghost of Paul Revere fans rally to replace music gear stolen on tour
The Portland band has raised $28,000 toward replacing its trailer and equipment, stolen in Colorado last week.
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Portland cartoonist’s creations drawing a bigger audience
Based on the comic strip by Lincoln Peirce, the animated TV version of ‘Big Nate’ debuts this week. A series based on his ‘Max & the Midknights’ books is also in the works.
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Author Tess Gerritsen’s documentary about pigs to air on Maine Public
‘Magnificent Beast,’ a collaboration with her filmmaker son Josh Gerritsen, is scheduled to be shown Feb. 24.
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Portland author Lily King a finalist for short story prize
Her new collection, ‘Five Tuesdays in Winter,’ is among three finalists for the $20,000 Story Prize.
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Ways to explore Black History Month in Maine
Events planned in February include museum exhibits about Maine’s ties to the slave trade and early communities of formerly enslaved people here, plus virtual talks and tours.
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Where to try your hand at an Olympic sport – or at least watch one on TV
Here are some places in Maine where you can work on your Winter Olympic skills and who to keep your eye out for in the games.
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Artist to re-create scene from Marsden Hartley painting on Maine lake
Vermont painter Eric Aho is holding a community ice cutting event Saturday on Keewaydin Lake in Stoneham to replicate the ‘The Ice Hole, Maine.’
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Get out and play, with these winter activities
In Maine, it’s easy to find places to skate, snowshoe, sled or even ride a bike through the snow.
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Maine libraries’ most-borrowed books in 2021
The top check-outs within the Minerva consortium of 60 libraries and from the Portland Public Library.