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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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Brea Lu Cafe moving to 9 Cumberland St. in Westbrook
The popular breakfast and lunch spot closed its Portland location, on Forest Avenue, after a fire this year.
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Veterans in Scarborough remember the fallen
The threat of rain moves the town’s Memorial Day ceremony inside at the Maine Veterans’ Home.
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Fire in Gray assisted living facility forces early morning evacuation
The fire started in a room at the facility and caused minimal damage.
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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.
Posted inLife & Culture, News, Schools and Education
Grammy Foundation awards Portland High School $5,500 music grant to fund steel drum band
One of only 13 awards nationwide, its aim is to broaden the music program for a culturally diverse student population.
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New Maine Flower Show to be held at Thompson’s Point in 2017
The show will be organized by the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association, whose members in years past had participated in the Portland Flower Show.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
For author Tess Gerritsen, success brings more artistic freedom – finally
After some two dozen novels, including the popular ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ books and TV series, the Camden writer is branching out to new projects, including a horror movie with her son and a possible documentary on humankind’s fascination with the pig.
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York native Kyle Rankin will film second movie in Maine
Rankin, known for ‘Night of the Living Deb,’ will shoot ‘The Witch Files’ on Sunday through May 23 in Brunswick, Bath and Portland.