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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PublishedFebruary 24, 2024
Bridge over bottled water? Hannaford shoppers sing praises for new in-store music
An employee survey led the Hannaford supermarket chain to revamp its music selection.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2024
Find the specials that suit your taste in our southern Maine happy hour guide
Our handy searchable list of happy hours can help you find whatever you’re looking for, including specials on beer or oysters or a happy hour crawl.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2024
Portland Camera Club still clicking after 125 years
An exhibit of members’ photos over the years will be on view March 1-31 at the Portland Public Library.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2024
Actor Gabriel Byrne, living in Midcoast, lends voice to domestic abuse awareness fundraiser
Byrne will appear March 9 at a fundraiser for Finding Our Voices at the Camden Opera House, which includes a screening of ‘The Usual Suspects.’
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2024
Police search for at least 4 suspects who fled after Saco shooting and crash
Area schools were locked down in the afternoon, and a shelter-in-place order remained in effect until early Friday night.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Maine writer Phuc Tran’s frank storytelling style a fit for new children’s books
The author of memoir ‘Sigh, Gone’ teams with illustrator Pete Oswald on the story of Cranky, a construction crane who’s in a bad mood.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2024
The perfect Valentine’s pairing? Dinner and a movie – and make it local
Up your game on the year’s biggest date night by pairing a film with a fitting meal from a local restaurant.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Discover Portland’s Freedom Trail during Black History Month
The walkable trail marks 13 sites on the Portland peninsula, from the Old Port to Munjoy Hill, that were important to the Black experience in Maine and the anti-slavery movement nationwide.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Eat & Run: Sandwiches stand out at Baker’s Bench in Westbrook
The bakery’s fresh breads help make their breakfast and lunchtime sandwiches something special.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2024
Maine author weaves stories from 36 big-name writers into ‘Fourteen Days’
Douglas Preston took work contributed by Tess Gerritsen, John Grisham, Scott Turow, Margaret Atwood and many others to create a single story, set on the rooftop of a Manhattan tenement during the pandemic.
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