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 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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PublishedMarch 13, 2011
Open House: Holy moly, what a cool place
Cathedral ceilings? Yes, and much more at Doug and Denise Bean’s heavenly Yarmouth home.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2011
Author Q & A: Art and soul
Chris Thompson’s new book ponders the potential ramifications of a meeting between art innovator Joseph Beuys and the Dalai Lama.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2011
Something to Gaines
There’s something indefinable – and indefinably good – about Jeffrey Gaines, who plays One Longfellow on Saturday.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2011
Big names playing at Nateva festival in Maine
The Gregg Allman Band, Dave Mason, Bob Weir, Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, The Thievery Corporation and Peter Wolf were among the acts announced Monday for the 2011 Nateva Music and Camping Festival in Oxford. The four-day festival is scheduled for Aug. 4-7 at the Oxford Fairgrounds. Last year, the inaugural Nateva festival had […]
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PublishedMarch 7, 2011
Ashley Hebert regrets not telling’The Bachelor’ how she felt
Ashley Hebert went on network TV Monday night and told the world that she goofed.
The Madawaska native said on Monday’s episode of “The Bachelor” that she was in love with bachelor Brad Womack while filming with him last fall, but couldn’t bring herself to tell him.
In fact, it took a while for “Bachelor” host Chris Harrison to get her to say it on Monday night’s show.
“I hate to break it to you, but you were in love,” said Harrison, interviewing Hebert on what ABC dubbed “The Women Tell All” episode of the show.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2011
Nateva festival announces bands
The Gregg Allman Band, Dave Mason, Bob Weir, Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes, and Peter Wolf were among the acts announced today to be part of the 2011 Nateva Music and Camping Festival in Oxford. The four-day festival will take place Aug. 4 through 7 at Oxford Fairgrounds. Last year’s debut festival featured more […]
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