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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PublishedNovember 6, 2012
Guy & Ralna concert postponed
Sunday’s scheduled concert by Guy & Ralna of TV’s “The Lawrence Welk Show” has been postponed, and may be rescheduled for next year.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2012
Author Q & A: The ‘Good’ book says
Stephen Gleasner’s ‘Wicked Good’ guide to living in Maine covers everything from clam digging to surviving a fall through the ice.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2012
Off Beat: Slammin’ good fun
A bawdy R-rated ‘puppet slam’ explores how far the gentle and benevolent King Friday has fallen.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2012
Music and Nightlife: The Tragically Hip
Catch the Canadian rockers at the State Theatre on Wednesday.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2012
Green Day postpones Portland concert for singer’s rehab
“Obviously, the timing for this isn’t ideal, but Billie Joe’s well-being is our main concern,” said one band member.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2012
Falling down on the job …
Want to wave goodbye to the leaves littering your lawn, but not to your aching back? These gadgets may help.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2012
Fantasy, superheroes Halloween winners
Popular choices for kids will be princesses, Batman and Spider-Man, a survey says, while adults favor couples costumes with ninja and Freddy Krueger themes.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2012
Even in Halloween mask sales, candidates face off
A national retailer links ‘victory’ at the cash register to victory in the presidential race — but skeptics say it’s not so.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2012
A scream? More like a hoot
A Maine reporter tries his hand — and feet — at playing Frankenstein during a haunted hayride but his timing turns out to be comedic instead of scary.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2012
Music and Nightlife: Beyond fun.
It would be a grave mistake to miss a visit to Maine by the hot pop band.
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