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 27, 2011
Author Q&A: California or Bust
That could be the title of Caitlin Shetterly’s memoir — except she came away from a move west with a baby, closer ties and a deeper understanding of the American notion of ‘doing well.’
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PublishedMarch 24, 2011
Country heir
Inspired by Hank Jr., Waylon Jennings and more, Dierks Bentley brings his brand of rockin’ country music to the Colisee in Lewiston.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2011
‘Spa day’ lands Maine survivor in hot water
But Ashley Underwood’s team wins immunity from being voted off the show this week.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2011
Sister of ‘Bachelorette’to be on shopping show
Chrystie Corns will be featured on the TLC network’s new reality show “Extreme Couponing.”
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PublishedMarch 21, 2011
At a sugarhouse, the task usually boils down to something sweet
Maine at Work: Ray Routhier finds there are many trees to check and gauges to read before the sap turns pancake-ready.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2011
Go on, be a class act
The weather outside isn’t cooperating, but inside the climate’s just right for learning about everything from orchids to veggies to no-till gardening.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2011
Seinfeld to play Portland on June 16
The comedian, who has played Portland several times before, is best known for his wildly popular ’90s sitcom “Seinfeld.”
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PublishedMarch 17, 2011
Lead zinger
Insult comic and roast queen extraordinaire Lisa Lampanelli plays Portland on Friday night.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2011
This time, Maine’s Ashley Hebert gets her pick of suitors as ‘Bachelorette’
The Madawaska native recovers nicely from her loss on ‘The Bachelor’ with a gig as the star of the show’s female version.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2011
Child’s play part of grown-up’s job at Children’s Museum of Maine
Maine at Work: Museum educators need knowledge of fundraising, art, music, nature and more, Ray Routhier learns.
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