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 8, 2016
Maine College of Art, Salt Institute may announce merger next week
After more than eight months of discussions, the plan may become a reality Tuesday with the announcement of a union of ‘two of Maine’s landmark educational institutions.’
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PublishedApril 6, 2016
New Sharon native Devin Ferreira encourages Boston Marathon runners with original song, ‘Unstoppable’
Boston TV station WBZ is using the song to promote its coverage of the race.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2016
Rick Pinette of Maine-based rock band Oak dies at 63
The band’s biggest hit, ‘King of the Hill,, reached 36 on the Billboard singles chart in 1980.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2016
Actress Anna Kendrick to fund 31 classroom projects in Maine
The donation by the Portland native is announced by online education charity DonorsChoose.org.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2016
Filming underway in Maine for Tess Gerritsen’s horror movie ‘Island Zero’
The film is directed by the author’s son, Josh Gerritsen, and features veteran actress Laila Robins of the Showtime TV series ‘Homeland.’
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PublishedMarch 3, 2016
Families of 3 Mainers accept El Faro settlements
The sunken ship’s owner agrees to pay each family $500,000 for suffering and an unspecified amount for economic loss.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2016
Portland actress Moira Driscoll used mastery of Boston accent in Oscar-winning ‘Spotlight’
A 30-year veteran who has worked on Portland Stage productions and with Portland schools, Driscoll called being in an Oscar-winning film ‘extremely exciting and rare.’
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2016
Cable network show features renovation of Vassalboro cottage
‘Maine Cabin Masters,’ which could become a series, films upgrades to the home, owned by the Dagget family of Augusta, is where the state’s first female Senate president spent summers.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2016
Dysart’s ‘Chef Yaz’ to compete on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ on March 1
Shaun Yazbek specializes in mac and cheese and pot pies at the legendary Maine truck stop and restaurant off I-95 in Hermon, near Bangor.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2016
Portland-based mastering engineer Ludwig wins Grammy
He is honored for best-engineered album, non-classical, for ‘Sound & Color’ by Alabama Shakes, and is up for album of the year at tonight’s televised Grammy ceremonies.
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