The ‘Lou Grant’ and ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ star will play the title role in ‘God Help Us!’ at the Eastport Arts Center on Oct. 12 and 13.
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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Comedians give it up for new club in downtown Portland
Empire Comedy Club will officially open in January above the Empire Chinese Kitchen on Congress Street.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Performances will pop up all over Portland for Metamorphosis
The day-long festival featuring musical performances and readings will travel through the city Saturday.
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A career fighting fires and a famous friend inspire Brunswick poet
Former Boston firefighter Bobby Breen, who served as a muse for Irish poet Seamus Heaney, published his third collection this month.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State
‘Restaurant: Impossible’ returning to Uncle Andy’s next week
The South Portland diner got a makeover in 2014 from the Food Network show, and Monday the crew is coming back to see how things are going.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Museums, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens get $700,000 in federal grants
Two Bowdoin College museums, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the Farnsworth will receive over $200,000 each.
Posted inThings to Do
Fall fairs can teach you a thing or two
Keeping with the back-to-school mode of fall, Maine’s autumnal fairs offer lots of fresh-air education.
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Freeport Flag Ladies’ making their last stand
After 18 years on Main Street every Tuesday to show support for troops and remember 9/11, they are calling it quits.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Writer finds niche in Russian translation
Lisa Hayden of Scarborough transforms her love of the language and literature into a career.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Illustrators draw inspiration from Peaks Island retreats
The Illustration Institute has brought more than 50 illustrators from around the world to its residency program, made possible by donated property, over the past three years.