The former Haystack Mountain School of Crafts director will lead the Portland arts college during its search for a new leader.
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, Maine, News
WMTW becomes first Portland TV station to add 4 p.m. newscast
Beginning Sept. 6, the ABC affiliate will have 2½ hours of local news from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Posted inLifestyle, Maine, News
Popular weather forecaster Keith Carson rejoins Portland’s WCSH-6
Carson, a Massachusetts native, says the travel demands were a little too much at the Weather Channel, where he’s worked since 2013.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lifestyle
Gorham native Eric Saindon had a hand in ‘Pete’s Dragon,’ opening Friday
The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford and an animated, 22-foot-tall dragon named Elliot. It is a remake of a 1977 musical that was set in Maine.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, News
Larry the lobster, clawing at 15 minutes of fame, is headed to Maine
A TV appearance arranged by a Florida restaurant owner leads to a rescue effort that makes the 15-pounder a cause célèbre.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine, News
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.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine, News
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.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine, News
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.
Posted inMaine, News
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.