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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PublishedDecember 3, 2023
Illustrated memoir ‘Maine: A Love Story’ reveals Portland printmaker’s deepest cuts
After years of creating Maine scenes for notecards and calendars, Blue Butterfield got help from Maine author Susan Conley to write a book of essays accompanied by her woodcuts.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Fred, the dog who helped a Maine combat veteran ‘live again,’ dies of cancer
Craig Grossi found Fred in war-torn Afghanistan and wrote 2 books about how the dog helped him gain control of his life, making the pair in-demand public speakers and Fred a social media star.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Kitchen skills need sharpening? These classes could help
Sign up for these lessons in sushi making, holiday mixology, cheese basics and more.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2023
Meet the cheer squad – the people behind the holiday magic
These folks were on the job Friday helping kick off the Christmas season at attractions around southern Maine.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2023
He started playing Dungeons & Dragons as a kid in Portland. Now he does it professionally
Ned Donovan is starring in a new streaming series, called ‘Encounter Party,’ on which actors play Dungeons & Dragons. It debuted this month and is based on a podcast he helped create.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
New nonprofit revives Colonial, giving Belfast its movie theater back
After going dark for a year, the screens at Belfast’s historic Colonial Theatre will light up again this month. The theater is now owned by a nonprofit community group.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2023
‘Godfather’ actor doesn’t refuse offers from new Maine friends
Gianni Russo played Carlo in ‘The Godfather’ and wrote a book about his life with mobsters and movie stars. In February, he’ll sing songs and tell stories in Portland.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2023
Eat & Run: Barber Bros. brings South Portland market back to life
The new tenants of the beloved Legion Square Market space have kept the meat counter and added creative sandwiches to go.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2023
Stephen King on shootings near childhood home: ‘It always means more when you know the place’
Maine’s most famous author, a vocal advocate for stricter gun laws, went to high school in Lisbon Falls, where the Lewiston shooter was found dead.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2023
Coffee By Design closes original location on Congress Street after 29 years
The temporary closure of the Portland coffee shop this month has become permanent.
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