A TV appearance arranged by a Florida restaurant owner leads to a rescue effort that makes the 15-pounder a cause célèbre.
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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Fast-moving trap line cuts short budding life of young Maine lobsterman
Jon Popham’s wife remembers him as a hardworking, fun-loving man who wanted to share his deep religious faith with others.
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Deemed public safety risk, Portland’s Love Locks fence is coming down
City officials say the weight of the locks made it unsafe but part of the fence will be reinstalled in the nearby parking lot of DiMillo’s floating restaurant.
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Pokémon Go craze gets Mainers outdoors – to stare at their phones
The augmented reality game is drawing people out in huge numbers nationwide, but some worry that it will drive folks to distraction.
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Camden film festival takes on a year-round mission
The Points North Institute will organize retreats, residencies, workshops and fellowships to help documentary filmmakers, while continuing to run the popular film festival.
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As sundial enthusiasts convene in Portland, hunt is on for a notable specimen
But the inventor’s improved version of the timepiece has been elusive despite extensive efforts to learn its location.
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WGAN co-host Mike Violette leaves Portland station after more than 12 years
Station officials aren’t saying yet who might replace him, but an announcement about the station’s new morning line-up will be made on-air at 5 p.m. Friday.
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Katy Perry’s moving to Maine?! No, actually. Fake news strikes again
‘Fantasy’ news sites are part of the internet landscape, making money by circulating false stories that entice readers while making it harder to tell fact from fiction.
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Chronicler of war stories from Boothbay-area veterans to release books, host party
After thousands of interviews, Sarah Sherman McGrail self-publishes a two-volume set honoring those who served in Korea and Vietnam. And this Memorial Day weekend, she’ll welcome them home with a USO-style party.
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MPBN adds Portland station to its new classical music network
The new station will be heard on 104.1 FM and should be operating by Wednesday.