But many don’t. As Mainers worry about the coronavirus crisis, toilet paper is the one thing they don’t want to be caught without.
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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Closings, cancellations and postponements: Check before you go
The latest events and activities canceled or postponed as a result of coronavirus.
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TV antenna users in southern Maine should rescan sets Wednesday
Three Portland-area stations are switching frequencies at 7 a.m., affecting people who watch TV using an antenna.
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America’s 1st canine movie star was this collie from Maine
Trained on a farm Down East, Jean the Vitagraph Dog starred in some 25 silent films, one of which is being shown around the state this month.
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Saco fishermen compete on new season of ‘Wicked Tuna’
Zack Plante and Charlie Boivin, co-captains of the Wasabi, will be featured on the new season of the TV show ‘Wicked Tuna,’ starting Sunday.
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Nibble and sip your way through Maine Restaurant Week
During this year’s event, which starts Sunday, some eateries are offering appetizer and cocktail pairings for $17.
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The study of medicine inspires 2 art shows at UNE
Exhibits at galleries in Portland and Biddeford focus on images of the body and the college’s medical programs and tradition.
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Piñata emoji coming to phones in the fall, thanks to Cumberland designer
Rebecca Blaesing’s idea for a piñata emoji was approved in January.
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AskME: Why does Maine have so many towns named for foreign countries and cities?
Mainers in the young United States were thinking globally, honoring nations that had struggled for independence, sent immigrants to help settle the state or were rich in history and culture.
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Service restored after another Spectrum outage
After repairing internet and cable TV outages Friday caused by the ice storm, the company encountered an additional outage Saturday afternoon that it fixed by about 5 p.m.