The new book ‘Where Maine Reads’ features photos of 50 Mainers in their favorite reading spots, along with essays on what reading means to them.
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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Freeport dogs pile up the Instagram fans
The account, dognamedstella, has 712,000 followers on the platform.
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Where to do all the Irish things on St. Patrick’s Day in Portland
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Maine actor Dustin Tucker’s perfect day includes a ferry ride and vintage finds
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Good Theater leaving its longtime home on Munjoy Hill
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A Mexican take on the all-American hot dog at Casita Corazon
The South Portland restaurant’s Sonoran hot dog was featured on the Cooking Channel.
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These popular spots prove the dream of the ’90s is alive in this Portland, too
Though Maine’s largest city has seen major changes in the last 30 years, there are still lots of bars, restaurants, stores and hangouts that were popular 30 years ago and are still going strong.
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Join this Facebook group for flashbacks of Portland
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Maine-based podcast ‘Dark Downeast’ is helping keep cold cases alive
Kylie Low, a former morning host on Portland radio station WJBQ, has been writing and hosting the podcast since 2020, with a focus on helping families of victims.
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For Maine Restaurant Week, pick a dining or driving destination and go out
There are more than 70 restaurants statewide offering deals during the event, which starts Friday and runs through March 12.