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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PublishedApril 13, 2011
Concert series plannedfor Maine State Pier
Organizers hope to stage six or seven shows this summer, starting June 4 with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
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PublishedApril 12, 2011
Living a dream: ‘Real World’ Mainer says he’s bounced back from mistakes
On the current season of MTV’s reality series “The Real World,” Maine’s Adam Royer has been seen romancing a female roommate, getting drunk and loud, and being thrown out of public places. For Royer’s parents, Michael and Hilde Royer of Falmouth, the spectacle has been both exciting and hard to watch. Hard to watch because, […]
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PublishedApril 11, 2011
Reporter passes time – and the puck – manning Pirates’ penalty box
Maine at Work: He survives sharing close quarters with aggressive hockey players upset by perceived injustices.
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PublishedApril 10, 2011
Got a wet basement?
Then you need to learn about sump pumps.
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PublishedApril 7, 2011
Portland Museum of Art awards Biennial prizes
The exhibition includes 65 works by 47 artists culled from more than 900 applicants.
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PublishedApril 7, 2011
Play it again, man
You can see Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers alum Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter at the ‘Legends’ show Wednesday at the Merrill.
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PublishedApril 6, 2011
Scouting report: Minor league menuitems with big league potential
Take me out for some pulled pork. I don’t care if we ever get back — as long as I can have a pork chop sandwich at some point as well. Ballpark food is a huge part of the live baseball experience. And I’ve been lucky enough to sample the live baseball experience in a […]
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PublishedApril 4, 2011
Many count on counselor to geta handle on household finances
Maine at Work: When it comes to money matters, Ray Routhier finds that he needs as much help as the next person.
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PublishedApril 3, 2011
Open House: Midwestern accent
Amid the cottages and colonials of South Portland’s Meetinghouse Hill sits a Prairie-inspired gem.
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PublishedApril 1, 2011
Mainer misses out on BMW on ‘Martha Stewart’
Kendra Lord was one of the five finalists in the Simply ReMarthable contest.
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