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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PublishedJanuary 14, 2014
Portland’s Big Easy reopening amid hard feelings
Some local musicians are upset that the previous operator didn’t have his lease renewed.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2014
Joan Osborne brings her new soul-infused rock band to Portland
Trigger Hippy plays Port City Music Hall on Thursday.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2014
Reality TV to film not-so-wild world of Maine ice fishing
Can watching a person wait hours for an unseen fish to bite be that dramatic? We may find out after the Sebago Lake derby in February.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2014
Puppets, music, more tell the story of Woody Guthrie’s life
The show will be performed Friday at Mayo Street Arts.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2014
Maine libraries write new chapter on lending
Cake pans, fishing poles, dolls and ukuleles are among the items circulating in Maine as libraries expand their mission.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2013
Late-night talk show a Maine-made hit
Dan Cashman hosts the locally produced program that airs in all three of the state’s markets – a rarity.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2013
Black Francis to play Asylum in Portland on Saturday
The Pixies frontman makes holiday music with family to get in the seasonal mood
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PublishedDecember 23, 2013
New Big Easy adding laughs to Portland lineup
Oliver Keithly, who ran The Comedy Connection, expects to open his new comedy/music club in January.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2013
Gritty’s got the Maine beer scene brewin’
Two men who started with an idea 25 years ago paved the way for Maine’s explosion of craft beer makers.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2013
Carol Noonan readies annual Stone Mountain LIVE Christmas Show
The Gibson Brothers join her in the holiday tradition.
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