Ray Routhier

Luke D'Alessandro first became fascinated with the art and magic of creating a live show while acting in youth theater and school plays in Biddeford. His passion and curiosity led him to a performing arts high school in Michigan, college in Australia, sum... See more

3 min read Little Bits Consignment Shop in The Philbrook Place in Bethel. (Rose Lincoln/Staff Writer) Kate Webb spends a lot of time thinking creatively. She's program director of Bethel Area Arts & Music (BAAM), a nonprofit focusing on youth art educ... See more

Elizabeth Lardie Thompson couldn't quite believe what she was hearing. She was playing pub trivia in Sydney, Australia, more than 20 years ago. The quiz master began the bonus round by saying 'There's this silly song Americans sing if they grow up in Main... See more

Maine can be a pretty scary place. There are isolated islands, wind-swept mountain peaks and foreboding forests all promising some hidden horror or secret. It's also a place of interminable winters, spooky old houses and storied shipwrecks. All those thin... See more

There is no escape from Maine's scariest season. No, we're not talking about tourist season. Halloween is approaching and there are haunted houses, graveyard tours, old horror movies and other scary stuff in cities and towns across the state. Whether you'... See more