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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.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Movie buff mecca Bart & Greg’s DVD Explosion shutting its doors
Rentals have been declining for years, and November – normally the store’s best month – was dismal this year.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Red’s Dairy Freeze helps with directions, marks the seasons – and now, can hang from your tree
The South Portland Historical Society has previously made ornaments of more traditional landmarks like Fisherman’s Point, Bug Light and the city’s World War II-era shipyards.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Maine teen rapper pushes to write his own ticket
Creating songs since he was 8, Dylan Rottkov, now 19, of South Portland is working to make his childhood dream of a music career come true.
Posted inOpinion
Commentary: Stars embroiled in Hollywood sexual abuse scandals are hard to watch
Many Mainers say they’ll boycott movies or shows made by the accused, while others say doing so would penalize all the other people who work on them.
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Portland inventor’s Quest for the Antidote fills niche in booming board game industry
Tom Deschenes achieves his goal after 5 years of testing and tweaking and spending thousands of dollars on artwork and prototypes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
Maine’s children’s literature scene more vibrant than ever
Some 40 children’s and young adult books by Maine authors or illustrators came out in 2017.
Posted inBusiness, Source
You’re the boss when greening your home office
Here’s how to conserve energy, paper and fuel, then recycle your equipment when its useful life is done.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Portland police won’t discuss probe into kidnap attempt
One day after a father reported that someone had taken his baby inside a supermarket, authorities decline to release details of their ongoing investigation.
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Fire heavily damages home in Woodfords neighborhood
A firefighter suffers the only reported injury in the Saturday morning blaze on Lincoln Street in Portland.