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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PublishedMay 30, 2012
Tickets for Mumford & Sons’ Portland concert on sale Friday
The British band will perform as part of a daylong outdoor festival on the Eastern Prom.
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PublishedMay 29, 2012
Portland Mumford & Sons show goes on sale Friday
A band member says Portland was one of the lucky few places picked because of its setting on the ocean, its vibrant arts and music scene, and the fact that the guys in Mumford & Sons had never been here before.
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PublishedMay 27, 2012
Open House: Home court advantage
The Simonds home in Falmouth boasts stunning features throughout – not to mention a basketball court.
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PublishedMay 24, 2012
New rides on tap at local amusement parks this season
Amusement parks are adding to their arsenals with new rides and slides.
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PublishedMay 24, 2012
Something in the heir
Lukas Nelson, son of Willie, brings his Promise of the Real band – and his own sound – to Portland tonight.
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PublishedMay 22, 2012
Tim Moore off WHOM radio
Moore, a veteran of two decades on local radio and a well-known on-air personality at WHOM (94.9 FM), left his position at Portland’s Cumulus stations this week.
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PublishedMay 20, 2012
Switch hitters: Three Red Sox fans write about their beloved team
They also can’t resist taking shots at the Evil Empire in their clever new flip book, “I Love the Red Sox/I Hate the Yankees”.
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PublishedMay 17, 2012
New TV series is based on Mainer’s pirate book
An NBC show will depict the 18th-century gang that roamed the seas in Colin Woodard’s nonfiction tale.
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PublishedMay 17, 2012
Summer concerts include big names at LL Bean
If you like outdoor concerts, get ready for a great summer, Maine.
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PublishedMay 17, 2012
Heavy metal heavyweights to pound out hits in Bangor
Shannon Larkin loves playing outdoor concerts. Is it because the scenery is nice? Or because the crowd is more into it? “I love the fact that the wind hits me and dries my sweat,” said Larkin, drummer for the heavy metal band Godsmack. “It just seems like a more organic place to play.” Larkin was […]
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