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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PublishedAugust 30, 2024
Police say man shot wife, son multiple times before he was killed on bridge between Maine, N.H.
Officials in Maine and New Hampshire on Friday released the name of the Troy, N.H., man who allegedly killed his wife and their 8-year-old son.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2024
Bored with plain, old bacon? Try Sook’s tempura-battered take
The Thai food truck’s bacon tempura is dipped in egg and bread crumble before frying, and served with a sweet and spicy sauce.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2024
Drag queen Latrice Royale sinks her teeth into ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ role – and lots of lobster
She will play the man-eating plant at Ogunquit Playhouse, through Sept. 21.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2024
At these 6 Maine orchards, apple picking is just part of the fun
From wagon rides to wine tastings, many apple orchards are offering activities beyond stocking up on fruit.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2024
From ’90s nostalgia to comic relief, there’s a show to suit your mood coming to Maine
Rock bands Soul Asylum and Rainbow Kitten Surprise, comics Chelsea Handler and David Cross, musicians Pitbull and Post Malone and a puppet festival are coming this fall.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2024
A trip to pretty Wiscasset can also include art, history, speed
Wiscasset’s billed as ‘the prettiest village in Maine,’ but its diverse attractions include an art scene and a speedway.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2024
My Perfect Day: Belfast poet laureate would drink in Midcoast beauty and 2 cups of coffee
Maya Stein would start with a sunrise and a panoply of word puzzles and end with a seaside stroll and maybe a game of mah-jongg.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
Photographers find compelling subjects at Windham horse refuge
More than two dozen were invited to the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals’ farm over the past year to take photos for a fundraising auction next month.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2024
Jack Palmer, Maine star of viral ‘buttery, flaky crust’ ad, dies
He and his wife became internet famous after repeatedly flubbing the lines while filming a commercial for Dysart’s in 2012, earning an ‘SNL’ spoof.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2024
Bowdoin professors bring long-gone Maine writers back to life with new podcast
Tess Chakkalakal and Brock Clarke host the ‘Dead Writers’ podcast, airing on Maine Public and focusing on the lives and homes of several notable writers with ties to the state.
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