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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PublishedOctober 1, 2017
Maine children’s author Andrew Clements is an expert on elementary school
His latest middle-grade novel, ‘The Losers Club,’ about a boy who gets in trouble for reading too much, came out in August.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2017
Algae bloom in Casco Bay poses increasing threat to some marine life
The Maine Department of Marine Resources says the risk to immobile marine life such as clams may be at its peak.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2017
Smoke alarm hurries Pixies fans out of the State Theatre
Smoke used for effects in the show’s encore Tuesday drew the fire department, but there was no emergency.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2017
Artist draws on Portland for scenes in new Batman comic series
Sean Murphy, who moved to the city a year ago, used City Hall, weathered wharves, Old Port cobblestones and more to depict the fictional Gotham City.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2017
Cribbage players break through state’s red tape
The Great State of Maine Cribbage Tournament kicks off Sunday in Biddeford and will continue at more than 16 sites statewide throughout the month.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2017
What you need to know about today’s solar eclipse
Tips for where, when and how to view Monday’s unique event.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2017
Maine Public to screen highlights of Burns series ‘The Vietnam War’ before it airs
A screening in Portland next week will include a panel discussion about the effects of the war.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2017
Want to be ‘green’ even after you’re gone? Here’s how
From biodegradable shrouds to plain pine coffins and wooded cemetery grounds, here’s what it takes to have an earth-friendly burial.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2017
Maine Public will add a classical music radio station in the midcoast
Based in Boothbay Harbor and heard on 96.7 FM, the network’s sixth classical station will reach an area of 350,000 people, starting in the fall.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2017
How a vineyard in rural Maine is booking big-name concerts
Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery, a family-run business in Union, is evolving into an outdoor venue hosting such major acts as Graham Nash, Indigo Girls and Lyle Lovett, who will perform Aug. 13.
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