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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PublishedMarch 1, 2012
Black and bluesy
Red-hot rockers The Black Keys bring their blues-infused sound to Portland on Tuesday for a sold-out show.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2012
Author Q&A: Laying the foundation for civil rights
SMCC history professor Eben Miller’s new book focuses on the unsung efforts of an early generation of activists.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2012
An interview with Glenn Close
Actress Glenn Close talks about her career, her life in Maine – and her chances tonight of bringing home the best actress Oscar for her work in “Albert Nobbs.”
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2012
Off Beat: Full Monty
Tonight, the supremely silly takes center stage as Slainte celebrates all things Monty Python.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2012
Mayall: A giant in music
John Mayall plays Jonathan’s in Ogunquit on Sunday.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2012
For promoters, it’s capacity, capacity, capacity
Even with more seats, the civic center likely wouldn’t get bigger acts, partly due to shifts in the industry.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2012
They might be giants
Growing big, competition-sized pumpkins is huge right now – not to mention hard, year-round work.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2012
Moving day
The Soul Rebels Brass Band brings the music of New Orleans to town in a show that’ll make you want to dance.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2012
Off Beat: PechaKucha: The variety is endless, the time is limited
Each presenter gets to show 20 slides and talk about each slide for 20 seconds.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2012
Icily done!
From Snow White to Captain Hook to the ‘Wonderland’ gang, Disney on Ice combines fan-favorite characters with skillful skating.
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