Officials want to explore development of the 7-acre site, creating an unclear future for shows there after this year.
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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Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller leaves over $25 million to Maine institutions
The Land and Garden Preserve of Mount Desert Island gets $20 million and the Maine Coast Heritage Trust gets $5 million.
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Anita Shreve cancels book tour and Maine appearances because of illness
Shreve had been scheduled to talk about her new novel, ‘The Stars Are Fire,’ Wednesday at the Maine Historical Society.
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Jobs in arts, culture employ 16,000 in Maine
The sector brought almost $765 million to the state’s economy in 2014, federal statistics show.
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Down East to stop publishing Dispatch, southern Maine arts magazine
Dispatch covered arts, music and events in Portland and southern Maine for 6 years.
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Bill proposes state funding for repairs at 2 living history museums
A hearing is scheduled Monday on the plan to provide $500,000 to help expand and preserve the Curran Homestead Village in Orrington and the former Willowbrook Museum Village in Newfield.
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In today’s world, no voice is too small to protest
Children have been a big part of recent political demonstrations, a trend that observers say effectively amplifies the message.
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Documentary film project focuses on Moosehead Lake’s sunken treasure
Maine’s largest lake once bustled with steamboats ferrying folks from away. Now a filmmaker is diving into the stories behind the submerged wrecks.
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As pot goes legit, the dinner-table debate lights up
Will marijuana – now legal in Maine – become as accepted as alcohol at home and in social situations? Across the state, families are negotiating the new frontier.
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Renamed Asylum nightclub will hold 1,000 for shows after $9 million expansion
The main concert space at the new Aura could host as many as 100 concerts a year, its owners say.