Three capture the same moment of lightning over the skyline Wednesday night.
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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Maine organic farmers group aims to set up $3 million training fund
MOFGA will get a total of $2 million from a New York foundation if it can raise $1 million on its own.
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KahBang festival moving from Bangor to Portland
The four-day festival will bring numerous musical acts and films to the city in August after organizers abruptly decide to relocate it.
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Portland’s Michael Odokara-Okigbo lands his first film role, in ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
And who’s the film’s star? Portland’s Anna Kendrick
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The Internet is changing: What does it mean for you?
A convergence of mergers, deals and rulings could leave many of us feeling disconnected.
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High-speed option: Wireless Internet providers
Six providers are operating in Maine, mostly in rural areas, and the service is also available to RedZone subscribers in Portland.
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In Portland, 1,000 voices chase ‘Idol’ dream with a song
Music unites the crowd and some would-be stars advance to the next round as ‘American Idol’ does auditions here for the first time in its 12 years.
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‘American Idol’ to hold auditions Wednesday on Portland waterfront
Singers ages 15 to 28 are eligible to try out for the hit Fox TV show.
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Is New Brunswick’s ‘East of Ordinary’ the way it should be?
Province officials say their intent was innocent, but our ‘Maine Thing’ smarts.
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Famed Arrows Restaurant awaits buyer, as its owners branch out
The former farm-to-table destination with a national reputation may intimidate potential buyers.