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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PublishedJune 7, 2012
Bangor festival announces music acts
Bassnectar and alternative metal band the Deftones are among musical acts scheduled for the KahBang Festival Aug 9-12.
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PublishedJune 7, 2012
Off Beat: Kreskin to play his mind games at two Maine venues
The celebrity thought reader’s career spans more than 40 years.
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PublishedJune 7, 2012
Old Port Festival: 40 bands, 100+ vendors and plenty for kids
Some 40 musical acts – more than half of them local – are set to play the festival.
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PublishedJune 5, 2012
Westbrook ‘Ninja’ advances to finals
Jesse Villarreal runs the show’s obstacle course during a qualifying round.
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
Best of the Best: Audience Readers’ Poll 2012
Maine rocks in so many ways, from its spectacular geography, outdoor attractions and fabulous food to its world-class cultural scene and quirky tourist stops . . .
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
Mainer finds outlet for obstacle obsession
The Westbrook man is applying his ‘free running’ skills on a seemingly made-for-him TV competition.
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PublishedJune 1, 2012
Mumford & Sons concert sells out in 30 minutes
The show’s promoter says the quick sellout is probably due to the fact that the band is doing only four U.S. shows this summer.
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PublishedMay 31, 2012
Stephen King tickets on sale Friday
Tickets for “A Conversation with Stephen King” at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
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PublishedMay 31, 2012
Off Beat: All Crank-ed up and ready to make art at Space
Crank Sturgeon creates art that has big doses of goofy playfulness and Rube Goldberg-like inventiveness.
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PublishedMay 31, 2012
Trombone Shorty: Brass and class
Not one to toot his own horn, New Orleans-based Trombone Shorty is a world-renowned jazz/funk artist with a heart as big as the Big Easy.
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