The familiar forecaster known for his breezy style is taking a voluntary retirement package.
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Student in pro-Trump hat sets off taunting, dialogue at South Portland High
Sophomore Connor Mullen expected classmates to hassle him, but when staff members joined in he decided to defend his free-speech rights.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Maine-born jazz guitarist Lenny Breau remains influential 30 years after his killing
A new Westbrook restaurant named in his honor, a Canadian music award nomination last year and a planned documentary film are among the examples of how his music and memory live on.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine College of Art, Salt Institute may announce merger next week
After more than eight months of discussions, the plan may become a reality Tuesday with the announcement of a union of ‘two of Maine’s landmark educational institutions.’
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Maine native Devin Ferreira encourages Boston Marathon runners with original song, ‘Unstoppable’
Boston TV station WBZ is using the song to promote its coverage of the race.
Posted inLife & Culture
Former Portland TV news anchor Erin Ovalle to host weekly show exploring Maine
“#Maine Life” will premiere Saturday at 7:30 a.m. on Portland station WGME.
Posted inFood, Maine, News
Under the iconic Hawkes Plaza TV repairman sign, a new eatery opens
Lenny’s in Westbrook is owned by Bill Umbel, who ran Empire Dine & Dance in Portland, and offers ‘upscale pub’ food.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Rick Pinette of Maine-based rock band Oak dies at 63
The band’s biggest hit, ‘King of the Hill,, reached 36 on the Billboard singles chart in 1980.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Turner filmmaker focuses on veteran suicide
Seth Roberts wrote ‘Those We Leave Behind’ after learning of the suicides of four Army comrades in a two-year period, at a time when about 18 to 22 veterans were taking their lives daily.
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Rich Kimball is not your typical sports radio host
At WZON out of Bangor on weekday afternoons, he interviews everyone from filmmaker Ken Burns to the voice of ‘Peanuts’ character Lucy Van Pelt.