‘Shelter In Place,’ by bestselling author Nora Roberts, and ‘If We Had Known,’ by Elise Juska both come out this spring.
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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Deering student, an asylum seeker, sues over exclusion from national poetry contest
Allan Monga, who is from Zambia and who earned a place in the national Poetry Out Loud competition, was disqualified because of his immigration status.
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Circus Maine folds its tent after 2 years, leaving a vacancy at Thompson’s Point
A director for the business, which had taught and showcased performers since 2015, cites several factors, including the development’s parking fee.
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Fans, friends mourn influential hip-hop artist from Maine after his death at age 41
Alias, whose real name was Brendon Whitney, was known for his intelligent and poetic songs, as co-founder of the indie record label Anticon, and as an eternally upbeat friend and father.
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Maine-made podcasts cover everything from comedy scene to bedtime stories
Others include a podcast by the rapper Spose and conversations loosely pegged to episodes of ‘Scooby-Doo.’
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Anita Shreve, best-selling author with longtime connection to Maine, dies at 71
The best-selling author’s recent book, ‘The Stars are Fire,’ was inspired by the wildfires that swept Maine in 1947.
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For Mainers, it’s time to talk about their relationship with Facebook
Some break off their engagement while others have mixed feelings after learning the personal data of millions had been used for political gain by Cambridge Analytica.
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For TV food host Andrew Zimmern, Maine is a state of fatherly love and food
An episode of ‘The Zimmern List,’ airing Tuesday on Travel Channel, is all about his and his late father’s favorite places in Maine.
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Captivated by curling, Maine artist captures the likeness and attention of the U.S. Olympic team
Bruce McMillan tweeted his watercolors to encourage the team in its gold-medal run.
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Move over McDreamy, it’s another Mainer’s era on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
A writer for the long-running medical drama, York native Tameson Duffy, will see her first full episode of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ air Thursday.