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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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Maine woman pleads not guilty to charge she sent threatening letter to Sen. Collins
Suzanne Muscara was arrested April 5 and charged with mailing a letter containing white powder to Collins’ Bangor home.
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Police shoot man in armed confrontation in Medford, north of Bangor
The man, wanted on warrants, failed to stop for police in Milo and fled to Medford, about 9 miles away. He was taken to a Bangor hospital while neither officer was hurt.
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PublishedApril 14, 2019
Actress-turned-producer Victoria Rowell credits life as foster child on Maine farm for her success
Best known for ‘The Young and the Restless,’ she is now producing her own films, including a soap about soaps called ‘The Rich and the Ruthless.’
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PublishedApril 12, 2019
Should this Ghost of Paul Revere song be Maine’s new state ballad?
A bill proposes that ‘The Ballad of the 20th Maine’ get the designation, but lawmakers indicate they’re growing weary of naming official state anythings.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2019
Portland-based producer follows Maine Mariners as they chase their dreams
The latest project from ‘North Woods Law’ producer Devon Platte is ‘Puckland,’ a documentary series on the formation of the hockey team that debuts Sunday on NBCSports.com.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2019
Portland-based producer follows Maine Mariners as they chase their dreams
The latest project from ‘North Woods Law’ producer Devon Platte is ‘Puckland,’ a documentary series on the formation of the hockey team that debuts Sunday on NBCSports.com.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2019
Stephen King’s horror stories are fit for the screen
No living author has more big- and small-screen credits than the Maine author. The latest, a remake of ‘Pet Sematary,’ is due out Friday.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Ku Klux Klan token removed from online auction by Thomaston company
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries was planning to sell the KKK token at its auction Wednesday, but removed the item after a reporter asked about it.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2019
Maine students, parents outraged over college admissions scandal
While many understood that the process favored wealthier students, few realized the extent to which the playing field was tilted in the alleged multimillion-dollar scheme.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Maine native’s career reaches new heights filming ‘Free Solo’
Cameraman Clair Popkin’s outdoor-adventure experience landed him a job on the Oscar-winning documentary.
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