If you like outdoor concerts, get ready for a great summer, Maine.
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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Heavy metal heavyweights to pound out hits in Bangor
Shannon Larkin loves playing outdoor concerts. Is it because the scenery is nice? Or because the crowd is more into it? “I love the fact that the wind hits me and dries my sweat,” said Larkin, drummer for the heavy metal band Godsmack. “It just seems like a more organic place to play.” Larkin was […]
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Off Beat: When the mooooo…d strikes
All eyes will be on the bovines during Sunday’s cow patty bingo event, a fundraiser for Casco Bay High School’s Project Graduation.
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Smoke at home
It’s National Barbecue Month — what better time to take a smoldering look at the trendy practice of smoking meat at home on the grill?
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Off Beat: Loved Nick in the ’90s? We double dare you to miss this
On weekends, people like to come together and dance. And listen to music. And, often, to celebrate weird or fun pop-culture references they share with a certain segment of the population. When pop culture wasn’t so fragmented, we could just have ’80s music night or Beatles night, and people would be really excited. But celebrations […]
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Beats Antique
The eclectic crew that melds electronica and belly dancing is headed to Port City Music Hall for a show tonight
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Maine’s the one
Like lots of film stars, Maine often gets typecast. But maybe that’s a good thing. When Hollywood looks for a setting full of rocky, wind-swept ocean grandeur, they often look to Maine. When a story needs a locale that’s creepy and remote, Maine often gets the call. And when the screenwriters are looking for picturesque […]
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‘Bully’ making its Maine debut
As a PG-13 version of the documentary begins screening locally, a wider audience can get the message about the effects of cruelty.
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26th Annual Readers’ Choice: It’s up to you
So many lobster rolls to eat, so many beaches to lay on, so many ice cream cones to lick, and so little time. That’s where you come in.
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Road map to Hollywood: Two Maine actors show the way
Greg Finley and Tim Simons took two different roads out of Maine, but ended up in the same place — on TV.