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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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012
Rock on
The rocking chair’s enduring appeal makes it a best-seller still today, Maine craftsmen say.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2012
Film depicts Maine town that lost two sons in Iraq
‘Welcome to Lee Maine’ also shows how the community was brought together in the aftermath of the tragedy.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012
Off Beat: Paper wear
What does a paper dress say about the person who wears it? Anything it wants. Ba dum dum. Sounds like a comic’s bad punchline (very bad), but in the case of a dress slated to be on view Friday at Space Gallery in Portland, it’s true. A dress made of more than 1,000 small fragments […]
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012
Road warriors: Miss Tess and The Bon Ton Parade
The traveling troubadors roll into Portland for a show on Saturday.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2012
Author Q&A: Fenway lark
Bates grad Richard A. Johnson delves into the fabled Boston ballpark’s lesser known – and hugely entertaining – history.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2012
Wouldn’t it be great if …
… you never had to work on your birthday? If the whole world put on funny hats and blew noisemakers to usher in your birthday? Maybe, maybe not. We asked people with New Year’s birthdays about it.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2011
Off Beat: Don’t miss the boat
Come aboard; they’re expecting you at Bayside Bowl’s ‘Love Boat’-themed New Year’s Eve party.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2011
All about New Year’s Eve
Greet 2012 at any one of a number of celebrations and shows.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2011
It’s a wrap
Merry Christmas! Just out of curiosity, what are you going to do with all that stuff? We have some ideas for you.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2011
Off Beat: Oh come, all ye playful
Lucid Stage invites participation in the ‘Home for the Holidays Cabaret,’ with storytelling, singing — even a Yankee swap.
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