Betsy Scheintaub and Jesse Thompson loved their neighborhood but wanted a single-family home they could make their own. They found it – in a cramped, charm-challenged ’60s-era ranch.
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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Page Turners
Readers like Maurice Whitten, Roy Fairfield and others have made the Press Herald a part of their lives – and they way they stay informed – for decades.
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Off Beat: Swine & Stein the silliest of fall fests
Fun is pretty much the only thing Gardiner’s Oktoberfest takes seriously – which explains the bands, the beer and the rubber chickens.
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Glen Campbell’s playing by heart
Stricken with, and sometimes confused by, Alzheimer’s disease, the singer embarks on a poignant Goodbye Tour. He’s in Portland on Tuesday.
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Once just facial hair, staches now stylish
Retailers are cashing in on a fashion trend that’s been growing right under their noses.
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Author Q & A: Schooling, island-style
Eva Murray of Matinicus has seen island schools from many perspectives. Now she takes up her pen to share this ‘neat mix’ of old-fashioned and high-tech education.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
Don’t judge candidate on ‘Warcraft,’ gamers say
Mick Pratt thinks drawing attention to a political candidate’s video gaming habit is sort of like telling folks not to vote for a candidate who attends football games while painted New England Patriots’ colors. “Somebody who dedicates a lot of time to playing ‘World of Warcraft’ might be the equivalent to somebody going to a […]
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Falling for you
Mother Nature puts on quite a show this time of year. Here are some ideas for making the most of Maine’s foliage season.
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Giant pumpkin: Oh, rot!
It’s a big disappointment for Lucas Dion of Waterboro, whose effort to grow a prize-winning giant pumpkin was spoiled in the end.
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Think you know the Fryeburg Fair?
Here’s our guide to lots of cool, interesting or less visible elements that might get lost in the crowd.