Maine school drama groups, choruses and bands have dealt with limitations on practicing and performing by rehearsing over Zoom and putting together productions online, but restrictions are starting to loosen.
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 inHealth, Local & State
Maine to order 11,500 doses of just-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine
State officials announced the pending order Saturday evening, hours after Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine gained federal authorization.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Maine funeral home worker charged with stealing wedding ring
Stuart Weston, 51, of Sanford was arrested and charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing the ring of Laura Wood, who died in January at age 102, when he came to pick up her body at a Saco nursing home.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Local & State
Cinemagic closes theaters permanently, leaving more than 30 movie screens in southern Maine dark
Cinemagic will not reopen its 8 theaters in New England, including multiplexes in Saco, Westbrook and South Portland, but other theater operators believe moviegoing will make a comeback.
Posted inThings to Do
Three-course meal to go? That’s one of the options during this year’s Maine Restaurant Week
During the pandemic, the focus will be on what restaurants are offering, including some three-course dinners for takeout and outdoor or indoor dining.
Posted inLocal & State
Yarmouth Clam Festival canceled for second year in a row
Festival organizers decided the July celebration could not go on as scheduled.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Stormy weather cancels Tuesday vaccine clinics
MaineHealth will close or delay the openings of vaccine clinics around the state Tuesday because of predicted snow and sleet.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Old Orchard Beach man killed in Massachusetts crash
Joshua Avery, 42, died after a crash early Sunday on I-495 in Tewksbury.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Monday’s COVID-19 case count continues to remain low, Maine CDC reports
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday reported 150 new cases and no deaths.
Posted inThings to Do
Where to take a mid-winter getaway without leaving Maine
Take a break from the pandemic by visiting a different area of the state, whether your thing is scenic drives and small-town charm, or skiing, hiking and snowmobiling.