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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PublishedJuly 25, 2013
State welcomes Tegan and Sara
Long indie darlings, Tegan and Sara lately exhibit pop chops, too. They play Portland Saturday.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2013
Upcoming reel life doesn’t move Allman like music does
Gregg Allman performs in Rangeley on Saturday.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2013
MPBN to replace classical music host
The Maine network plans to eventually broadcast classical music on a separate radio channel.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2013
Maine actor, cast mates nominated for Emmy
Tim Simons, who grew up in Readfield, is one of seven regulars on the HBO show ‘Veep,’ nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2013
Barenaked Ladies play Bangor
Their infectious live shows and witty lyrics – in everything from ‘One Week’ to the theme for TV’s ‘Big Bang Theory’ – make Sunday’s Barenaked concert a must.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2013
Songo scream: Murder on a boat
Mystery For Hire presents the ‘Murder at My High School Reunion’ dinner theater cruise Friday aboard the Songo River Queen II.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2013
National Puzzlers’ convention coming to Portland
Word puzzle fans from around the country will be heading to Maine in 2014, as well as puzzle celebrities like Will Shortz of The New York Times.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2013
Author Q & A: More, ‘Peas’
Jennifer Wixson is out with ‘Peas, Beans & Corn,’ the second in her series of novels set in a small, fictional Maine town.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2013
Blues out of a clear sky leads performer to Rockland festival
Corey Harris didn’t intend a career in music. This weekend he’s at the North Atlantic Blues Festival with Mavis Staples, the Holmes Brothers and many others.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2013
Off Beat: In the om stretch at Maine YogaFest
The event in Portland this weekend offers two whole days of workshops and lectures on a variety of yoga styles – and that’s not all.
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