April Verch brings her prodigious fiddle skills – and maybe a bit of step dancing – to Maine this weekend.
Ray Routhier
Staff Writer
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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Author Q & A: Woof repair
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Mudrooms that ooze charm
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For Mainer, run on ‘Survivor’ was thrill of a lifetime
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Off Beat: Poets use their words to slam one another down
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Shaguzapalooza at Port City Music Hall
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School’s Out: Find your fun with kids
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Ted Nugent coming to Portland
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