The nine-city tour, called “50 & Counting,” will open in Los Angeles and wrap up in Philadelphia on June 18.
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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Maine filmmaker to show work at Tribeca
Ryan Spindell, from Portland, was co-director of a film called “The Root of the Problem,” which will be shown as part of the festival’s short film lineup.
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Bob Dylan show confirmed for Lewiston
Dylan’s website lists the show as part of a New England concert swing.
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Two Maine arts groups get $50,000 grant each
For 2012, the Maine Arts Commission chooses nonprofits in Presque Isle and ‘High Peaks.’
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Local game warden to be featured on ‘North Woods Law’
Augusta native and Maine Game Warden Troy Thibodeau says he’s not sure just what to expect when Animal Planet’s “North Woods Law” returns — especially since he’s going to be a featured character in the reality TV show.
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‘Downton Abbey’ or Patriots? Hotline set up for Maine viewers
Maine Public Broadcasting hopes viewers can avoid drama when their hit TV show airs against the Patriots’ AFC title game on Sunday.
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Maine lobstermen subject of new HLN series
The new monthly series is called “American Journey” and will debut on Saturday at 8 p.m.
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Oscar nominee has Maine connection
Lamoine resident Steven Callahan – an author, shipwreck survivor and marine designer – was a key consultant on the epic shipwreck film “Life of Pi.”
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Many Mainers may not get Al Jazeera
Shortly after the announcement that Al Jazeera would buy the cable channel Current TV, Time Warner Cable, the state’s largest cable provider, announced that it would drop the channel immediately.
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Former Jefferson resident readies for ‘Amazing Race’ TV finale Sunday
Kitty O’Neill had a sense early on that her son was ready for bigger challenges, bigger opportunities, than those he was getting as a boy in the tiny town of Jefferson.