More than 100 farms and sugarhouses around the state will be celebrating this weekend, with free tours, samples, treats, animals and more.
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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Prime Video’s hit ‘Reacher’ heads to Maine in its third season
The plot is taken from Lee Child’s novel ‘Persuader,’ set in specific Maine locales, including Portland and the southern coast.
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A Maine Italian isn’t just beloved – it’s a rite of passage on a roll
The boiled ham and American cheese sandwich has been a Maine staple for generations and a source of confusion for people from away.
Posted inThings to Do
Eight ways to play in Maine’s snow
Tobogganing, sledding, tubing, cross-country skiing and hiking with snowshoes are just some of things you can do this winter, as Southern Maine finally has some snow.
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Flying solo for Valentine’s Day? There’s plenty to do in Southern Maine
There are concerts, comedy shows, movies, puppy snuggling and many other ways to go out and do something on Valentine’s Day in Greater Portland, all by yourself.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Record Store Day creator Chris Brown leaving Bull Moose music chain
Brown, who helped create Record Store Day and is known for his music business insights, has been with the company for 31 years.
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Looking for books — with a little extra? Here’s what some southern Maine bookstores have to offer
The area has a great variety of indie booksellers, in Portland, South Portland, Biddeford, Brunswick and beyond.
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Portland studio launches the ‘Netflix of Maine,’ a streaming platform for and about the state
StreamState will feature films, shows and workshops about Maine or by Maine producers, plus live Maine events.
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Maine’s already got 31 state symbols. A reptile, amphibian and dog could be next.
How and why Maine names its state symbols — and why these particular things have achieved the honor — is a complicated question.
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‘The Wild Robot,’ based on Maine author’s book, up for Oscars
The book is one of a series by Midcoast author and illustrator Peter Brown.