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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PublishedMarch 12, 2014
Portland bar sees trouble in bottom of cognac glass
A local tavern bans two brands of cognac, saying it has caused problems, but some see racial overtones.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2014
Twenty-three readers nail it in our annual Pick the Oscars contest
Moviegoers are more savvy about the machinations of Hollywood then ever before.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2014
‘Hotspot’ in Portland uses absurdity to seek spiritual links
A contemporary sweat-lodge ceremony invites the audience to watch a film while in sauna pods.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2014
Scott Ian of Anthrax takes the stage at Port City Music Hall to talk
He has plenty to say about his life in thrash metal.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2014
Pingree’s letter to federal regulators protests Comcast, Time Warner merger
Combining Comcast and Time Warner would be ‘bad for the American consumer,’ she tells the attorney general and Federal Communications Commission.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2014
Portland Flower Show heading into its 17th year
The show features 14 elaborate garden exhibits and more than 100 vendors, including one garden with model trains running through it.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2014
Uncle Henry’s inspires reality show: The real hagglers of Maine
History network will follow readers of the swap or sell guide as they roam the region and dicker for bargains.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2014
Nominees with Maine connections lose out on Oscar to ‘Gravity’
Gorham native Eric Saindon was nominated in Visual Effects, and William Butler of the rock band Arcade Fire in Original Score.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2014
Back to funny business for the ‘Marden’s Lady’ after husband’s death
Karmo Sanders of Scarborough is rewriting her Birdie Googins character for new shows this year
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2014
Rep. Pingree leads national drive to stop Comcast/Time Warner merger
She says the merger of Comcast and Time Warner makes her worry that consumers will pay higher prices and get fewer choices.
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