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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PublishedNovember 22, 2010
Man in charge of sheet music helps symphony handle ups and downs
Maine at Work: Among his many duties, the PSO’s librarian makes sure the string instrument bows don’t rise and fall willy-nilly.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2010
Music and Nightlife: LIVE! From southern Maine!
If you can’t find a place to see live music in southern Maine, you aren’t looking hard enough.
In the past few months, a half dozen performance spaces opened in southern Maine. They range from Venue Music Bar and Grille in Portland, which opened in June in the old Raoul’s space on Forest Avenue and has shows almost every night, to the brand-new music, film and art space in Biddeford called The Oak + The Ax, which opened in October.
There’s also Bayside Bowl in Portland, a bowling alley on Alder Street that has live music two or three nights a week and can hold up to 300 people. It opened in June.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2010
We’ve been wild about Harry from the start
For Hogwarts newbies or for diehards who need a refresher, here’s a brief summary of the previous six films: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001): The first in the series was directed by Chris Columbus, famous for family-friendly adventures such as “Home Alone.” The young Harry Potter is rescued from the neglect of his […]
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PublishedNovember 15, 2010
Sharp learning curve for meat cutter
Maine at Work: Reporter Ray Routhier tries to warm up to a job that requires skill with long knives and cold pork.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2010
Music and Nightlife: The Ladies who launch
The Barenaked Ladies embark on their latest tour with a different lineup and a new album. They play in Portland on Tuesday.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2010
Former soldier has a new role
An Iraq war veteran from Scarborough finds himself in the middle of the action again, this time in Denzel Washington’s latest movie
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PublishedNovember 7, 2010
Time to get a handle on leaf removal
The leaves are falling, so it’s just about time to choose your weapon. In the constant battle to capture and dispose of the leaves that blanket your lawn this time of year, there are many weapons at your disposal. If you haven’t been to the hardware store for leaf-gathering tools in a few years, you’ll […]
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PublishedNovember 7, 2010
Author Q&A: A winning proposition
In his new book, Bates professor Francesco Duina posits that the concept of winning reaches into every corner of American society — and considers what that says about us.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2010
Music and Nightlife: Great DANE
As a comedian, Dane Cook has built his reputation on sharp observations and quick retorts about virtually anything.
That may be the kind of thing a person is born with, but still, it’s not surprising to find out that Cook is a diehard Red Sox fan.
No wonder he can find humor in anything.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2010
Despite loss, Shawn Moody sees his run as a winning experience
Newcomer Shawn Moody won a lot of admirers for his upbeat attitude and practical ideas.
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