The Boston woman says the threat made in a supposedly satirical video by Jan Rankowski, 20, is ‘not a laughing matter.’
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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Gorham’s Dan Foley survives his first episode on ‘Survivor’
But the postal worker made only one friend and appeared to rub competitors the wrong way.
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Gorham postal worker fulfills longtime dream by competing on ‘Survivor’
He applies more than 100 times before being accepted for this season’s episodes, which begin airing Feb. 25 on CBS.
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For comedian George Hamm, the stage has been a way of life and a safe place
The state’s second most-known comedian grapples with anxiety, depression and debt. He’s hopeful he can get back on stage full time, confident that making people laugh helps him and others.
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Maine-born actress Victoria Rowell sues CBS claiming discrimination
Rowell, who grew up in Portland and Lebanon, says she’s been kept off ‘The Young and the Restless’ since 2010 because she advocated for hiring more black people to work on TV shows.
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New TV show ‘Backstrom,’ set in the other Portland, tips its hat to the Sea Dog
The producers didn’t have time to get their own cap designed for the main character, whose family owns a fishing boat, so they called Maine’s Double-A baseball team.
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Sports fans take Patriots ‘Deflategate’ scandal personally
A psychologist, a rabbi, a teacher and students weigh in on what cheating means to them and to fans.
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So what’s the big deal about deflated footballs?
Just like in the schoolyard, we want our sports heroes to play fair, so only talent and strategy are rewarded.
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New ‘American Idol’ season to begin, but Mainer’s debut date a secret
Conor Tubbs of Portland, aka Cherry Lemonade, has hinted he was one of the final 24 contestants in a series that may last until May.
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USM media student casting female lead for ‘S(her)lock’ Web series
Kate Tracy says she wants to subtly explore female relationship and gender issues with the classic story.