The union’s members don’t know what legal steps they might take until they discuss the ruling with their legal team.
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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Actress who grew up in Waldo – without TV – now starring in a Hallmark Christmas movie
Heather Hemmens says her off-the-grid childhood helped her get the roles she has now, in Hallmark Channel’s ‘Christmas in My Heart’ and on the CW Network series ‘Roswell, New Mexico.’
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Avoid the supply chain at these holiday craft fairs in Maine
The perfect gift might already be in reach, at an upcoming church craft fair or fine art sale.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
New record set Sunday for COVID hospitalizations in Maine
The state’s 249 hospitalizations surpass the previous high of 248 set Friday. The number of patients in critical care has also increased.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
Native authors share their culture through stories about Indigenous people in Maine
New books from the viewpoint of Maine’s Native peoples are out this year, and librarians are putting a focus on the subject area, including compiling reading lists.
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It’s all about the little things at these trivia nights
The weekly tradition has returned to bars and restaurants around southern Maine.
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Gratitude for U.S. inspires Pakistani native to serve and give back
Sarosh Sher sometimes wrestles with the big questions of military involvement, but never his own decision to be a part of it, saying he “can never repay (the U.S) enough for what it has given me.”
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Get out and stay out with these extended outdoor activities
Drive-in movie theaters, farmers markets, food trucks and al fresco dining decks are among the fun fair-weather places that are staying open later in the year again.
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Where to get scared just for fun this Halloween
With crowd restrictions lifted, there are plenty of Halloween events across Maine this year.
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Chelsea Handler, and other comics coming to Portland, know laughing matters
The ‘Chelsea Lately’ star, who spent time in Biddeford during the pandemic, is among several comedians with shows in Maine this fall.