Best known for HBO’s ‘Project Greenlight’ and film ‘The Battle of Shaker Heights,’ Rankin will film in Portland with Hollywood veterans Michael Cassidy and Ray Wise.
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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Two Maine lighthouses go on the auction block
The government is looking to unload the pricey structures off the coast, which can now be operated remotely, but let the buyer beware.
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Best-selling Maine author Tess Gerritsen fights for profits tied to ‘Gravity’
Tess Gerritsen sues Warner Bros., claiming the studio owes her millions under a contract after using her ideas in the hit Sandra Bullock movie.
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Maine psychic Vicki Monroe stars in new TV show
‘Cell Block Psychic’ debuts on the Investigation Discovery cable channel at 9 p.m. Monday.
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Bedside concert series brings hope and relief for Farmington man
Popular Maine musicians who perform in Nick Stanley’s home say they get as much from him as they give.
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Portland bar sees trouble in bottom of cognac glass
A local tavern bans two brands of cognac, saying it has caused problems, but some see racial overtones.
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Pingree’s letter to federal regulators protests Comcast, Time Warner merger
Combining Comcast and Time Warner would be ‘bad for the American consumer,’ she tells the attorney general and Federal Communications Commission.
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Uncle Henry’s inspires reality show: The real hagglers of Maine
History network will follow readers of the swap or sell guide as they roam the region and dicker for bargains.
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Rep. Pingree leads national drive to stop Comcast/Time Warner merger
She says the merger of Comcast and Time Warner makes her worry that consumers will pay higher prices and get fewer choices.
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Arcade Fire’s maternal spark
Jazz harpist Liza Rey Butler of Mount Desert Island has the musical chops to make a lasting impression. Just ask her two sons, members of one of the hottest rock bands on the scene today.