A city staffing shortage led to the decision to keep the celebration scaled back, meaning the Portland Symphony Orchestra will not perform.
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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Got a yen for acting? Mainers wanted to be extras in true crime series
Scenes for ‘Wild Crime’ will be shot around Greater Portland from June 20-29.
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Crime story contest has a happy ending for Bangor teen who beat out professional writers
Muhammad Drammeh, 17, won the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance’s annual CrimeFlash Fiction contest, competing against more experienced writers and published authors.
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Long before Bean Boots, Mainers were on the forefront of fashion
Maine Historical Society has three exhibits that merge history and fashion, including ‘Northern Threads,’ which features Maine clothes from the society’s collection spanning 200 years.
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Suspect sought in hit-and-run fatal in remote Washington County
The driver of a motorcycle was struck and killed Sunday afternoon near Danforth, Maine State Police say.
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Desert of Maine’s new owners bring the arts, education and mini golf to the Freeport attraction
They’ve added new play areas and exhibits, luxury cabins and educational and arts programming to the 96-year-old tourist spot. A theater piece called ‘Caravan of Dreams’ opens on the dunes Saturday.
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Three people shot, including a young child, in Wells
One person is in custody, and Maine State Police are investigating the incident, which occurred Saturday afternoon in the York County town.
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After years of decline, Maine sees uptick in births
Some parents say the pandemic accelerated their plans to have children, contributing to a 4 percent increase in births from 2020 to 2021.
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Filmmaking couple who moved to Portland from New York City is shooting a movie with a similar plot
Matt Cascella and Jennifer Cordery wrote the comedy-drama ‘Hangdog’ after moving to Portland from Brooklyn a couple years ago and are filming in the city this month.
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15-2, 15-4: Suddenly we’re all playing cribbage
Many people passed the time during the pandemic shutdowns and mask mandates by taking up or rediscovering cribbage, a card and board game that’s been around since the 1600s.