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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PublishedAugust 11, 2015
Falmouth’s Cop Camp gives kids a feel for the real deal
It’s a rare opportunity for youths to spend a week with police learning the jobs they do, such as training dogs, gathering evidence and diffusing bombs.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2015
Portland Science Center to open this month with ‘Body Worlds’ exhibit
The new attraction on the waterfront will debut with a world-famous display that uses real remains to show the inner workings of humans.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2015
Circus that had fatal N.H. tent accident is still coming to Maine
Walker International Events will hold open-air shows, rather than shows in a tent, in Sanford on Sunday.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2015
Circus at center of fatal N.H. tent collapse coming to Maine
Two performances are scheduled next week in Sanford and four in Hiram.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2015
Maine man’s low-tech political signs get high-tech exposure, and uproar ensues
The Boothbay Harbor resident’s messages about personal freedom and gun rights take on a whole new life when they’re suddenly posted on Facebook.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2015
Maine magician Norman Ng makes magic by nurturing young son’s love for machines
Ng will demonstrate his skills on tonight’s episode of the CW TV show ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us.’
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PublishedJuly 22, 2015
Salt Institute may merge with larger institution, alumni say
The Portland-based documentary studies program is scheduled to close in September.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2015
MIFF to screen made in Maine film
Shot on Monhegan and in Augusta, ‘The Congressman’ is written by part-time islander Robert Mrazek.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2015
Farmington setting anchors Portland pair’s ‘Tumbledon’
Financing decision forced shoot of ‘love letter to Maine’ to be done in Massachusetts
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PublishedJuly 7, 2015
‘Save Salt’ group to meet with Salt Institute board Wednesday
The alumni-based group says it wants to stall the closure of the school long enough to come up with a long-term plan for its financial health.
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