Ray Routhier

Staff Writer

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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Maine unions rallyto preserve workers’ rights

by Ray Routhier

PORTLAND — About 200 union members and supporters gathered Monday morning for the annual Labor’s Day Breakfast, with many stressing that such shows of unity by organized labor are more important now than ever.

“I know that some people will tell you that business and labor can work together, in both their interests,” Chris Teret, president of the Southern Maine Labor Council, told the gathering. “But the interests of business are about profits, and they are clearly in opposition to the interests of working people.”

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