The prolific Bangor author announces his new novel ‘The Institute’ will come out in September, and a CBS series based on ‘The Stand’ is set to air next year.
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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Led by John Bapst grad, Superorganism to play Portland in May
Orono Noguchi, who was named after the Maine town, is the lead singer of the band whose album was named among the top 50 last year by Rolling Stone.
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Crime thriller ‘Allagash’ to film in western Maine
The feature film starring Tom Berenger is set to be shot in March.
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No longer spinning, Westbrook’s famous ice disk appears doomed to become just … ice
The rotating phenomenon in the Presumpscot River has drawn news outlets and onlookers to the river and been a sensation on social media.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
A once-aspiring dancer at Deering worked his way onto Broadway
Portland native Mark DiConzo, who grew up dreaming of a career in show business, is now appearing in the musical ‘Aladdin.’
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Maine songwriter Amy Allen is ‘through-the-roof excited’ to have her first No. 1 hit
‘Without Me’ by Halsey reaches No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Person barricaded in South Portland apartment taken into custody
The standoff began when police executed a ‘high-risk’ search warrant at the Kings Wood Park complex on Route 1, which officials believed might contain hazardous chemicals.
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Telling Room founder explores the importance of place in her new novel, set in China
Portland author Susan Conley’s ‘Elsey Comes Home’ goes on sale Jan. 15.
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Chorus of female immigrants from Portland area to sing at U.N.
Pihcintu will mark the adoption of the Global Compact of Refugees with a performance Monday in New York.
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‘Maison Kayser’s French Pastry Workshop’ provides delicious challenge for aspiring Parisian
The recipes are complex, but step-by-step illustrated instructions prove helpful in creating classic Opera Cake.