Ashley Hebert may not have the best taste in men.
On Monday night’s episode of “The Bachelorette,” Hebert was seen giving a rose – and her affections – to the one man on the show who confessed to having no real romantic interest in her.
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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Reporter gets all the dirt about keeping carpets clean
Maine at Work: Between moving furniture, reaching crevices and grappling with a powerful vacuum, Ray Routhier has a tiring day.
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Mainer gets second chance at love
Ashley Hebert was seen on national TV Monday night saying she was ready for her romantic do-over. Hebert, a 27-year-old Madawaska native, began her starring turn on the ABC reality romance “The Bachelorette” by admitting past mistakes. She told the camera that when she was a contestant on ABC’s “The Bachelor” earlier this year, she […]
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Want to be streetwise? Fix potholes
Maine at Work: Bad weather and hot tar aren’t the biggest risks for a road crew – it’s hurried drivers who don’t give way.
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Sign of the times
Tempted by a foreclosed property? You could get a deal, but it’s not guaranteed. Here’s what you need to consider.
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In touch with reality
Mainers have been surviving, singing and looking for love on television all year long, so we caught up with past reality-show contestants from Maine to see how their experiences affected them.
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‘The Bachelorette’: This time around, native Mainer takes center stage
With her reality TV show set to debut Monday, star Ashley Hebert says ‘there’s a lot more pressure.’
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Z Z Stop
Bangor will be rockin’ the beards when ZZ Top plays the Waterfront Pavilion tonight.
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Reporter has some close scrapes while getting bikes ready for the road
Maine at Work: Changing tires takes much more hand strength than it used to — and don’t even ask about fixing a handlebar shifter.
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MPBN: Cut would take big toll
The CEO says programs and jobs would be lost, but he’ll fight to retain state funding