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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.
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Meteorologist Joe Cupo retiring from WCSH after 37 years
Cupo, who came to Channel 6 in 1979, is one of Maine’s best-known TV weathercasters.
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Student in pro-Trump hat sets off taunting, dialogue at South Portland High
Sophomore Connor Mullen expected classmates to hassle him, but when staff members joined in he decided to defend his free-speech rights.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
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.’
Posted inLifestyle, News
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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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.
Posted inLifestyle, News
Actress Anna Kendrick to fund 31 classroom projects in Maine
The donation by the Portland native is announced by online education charity DonorsChoose.org.
Posted inLifestyle, Local & State, News
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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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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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.’