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 10, 2013
Lamoine mariner’s trials lend realism to Oscar nominee ‘Pi’
Author and marine designer Steven Callahan, who spent weeks alone and adrift in a lifeboat in 1982, helped add realism and a survivor’s spiritual perspective to the Oscar-nominated film.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2013
Oscar nominee has Maine connection
Lamoine resident Steven Callahan – an author, shipwreck survivor and marine designer – was a key consultant on the epic shipwreck film “Life of Pi.”
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2013
Infected Mushroom plays that fungi music
The Israeli band performs at the State Theatre Thursday.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2013
Reactions mixed to Al Jazeera TV in U.S.
The Mideast-based network expands its reach to air news in America, but tuning in may be difficult in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2013
Many Mainers may not get Al Jazeera
Shortly after the announcement that Al Jazeera would buy the cable channel Current TV, Time Warner Cable, the state’s largest cable provider, announced that it would drop the channel immediately.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2013
Off Beat: Deep-six the deep freeze with ‘THAW’ and more
For some people, the very crux of good art is that it be something very difficult to describe. Using that logic, the event scheduled for Space Gallery during Portland’s First Friday Art Walk this week should be some very good art. The free event includes a series of performances which, according to Space’s website, “will […]
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2013
Hot Day at the Zoo plays One Longfellow
New England’s string kings combine bluegrass, Americana and rock.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2012
Author Q & A: Fun ‘n Dames
Whether driving heavy equipment or – as in her latest children’s book – piloting a lobster boat, Katie Clark’s ‘Grandma’ is adventure personified.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2012
In memoriam
The bright light cast by Maine’s vibrant cultural scene grew a bit dimmer in 2012 with the passing of some of the state’s leading artists, musicians, writers, teachers and activists.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2012
Off Beat: Clam Drop in Yarmouth
It’s a different take on the New Year’s Eve ball drop: The suit worn by Clam Festival mascot Steamer will be lowered.
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