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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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Opera Maine hires new conductor for ‘Magic Flute’
Roberto Kalb of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis will replace Stephen Lord, who faces sexual harassment allegations.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Have a berry good time at these strawberry festivals
Strawberry-centric events are happening this weekend in Cape Elizabeth, Cornish and South Berwick.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Baseball fans devour the delicious language of the game
‘You’ve been throwing nothin’ but meatballs today, ya bum!’ and plenty more food-inspired baseball lingo.
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PublishedJune 22, 2019
Tip leads to arrest of Buxton man on burglary charge
Leonard ‘Rusty’ Geisinger, 34, was found hiding in a shed, police say.
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PublishedJune 22, 2019
Only minor injuries reported after small plane crashes in Bar Harbor
The plane came down Saturday morning in a marshy area behind Mount Desert Island High School, fire officials say.
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PublishedJune 22, 2019
Falmouth Chihuahua places 3rd in World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
Tostito, a 14-year-old with no teeth or lower jaw, also shows his inner beauty by nabbing the contest’s Spirit Award.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Former Maine pastor wins top New York Book Festival award
Steve Burt’s ‘The Bookseller’s Daughter’ won the $1,500 grand prize Tuesday.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Opera Maine severs ties with conductor accused of sexual harassment
Stephen Lord, who was to conduct Opera Maine’s ‘The Magic Flute’ in July, resigned from 2 other opera companies this week after a Minnesota newspaper reported that he used his position to request sexual favors.
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PublishedJune 9, 2019
A new Maine film looks at a couple’s isolated island life
Filmmaker Peter Logue tells the story of Art and Nan Kellam, who lived alone on 522 acres, in ‘We Were An Island.’ It stars Loudon Wainwright III and Becky Ann Baker and premieres this week.
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Governor signs bill designating Maine’s official ballad
The Portland band The Ghost of Paul Revere performed at the State House after its song ‘The Ballad of the 20th Maine’ became the state’s official ballad.
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