Maine at Work: Bad weather and hot tar aren’t the biggest risks for a road crew – it’s hurried drivers who don’t give way.
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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Sign of the times
Tempted by a foreclosed property? You could get a deal, but it’s not guaranteed. Here’s what you need to consider.
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In touch with reality
Mainers have been surviving, singing and looking for love on television all year long, so we caught up with past reality-show contestants from Maine to see how their experiences affected them.
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‘The Bachelorette’: This time around, native Mainer takes center stage
With her reality TV show set to debut Monday, star Ashley Hebert says ‘there’s a lot more pressure.’
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Z Z Stop
Bangor will be rockin’ the beards when ZZ Top plays the Waterfront Pavilion tonight.
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Reporter has some close scrapes while getting bikes ready for the road
Maine at Work: Changing tires takes much more hand strength than it used to — and don’t even ask about fixing a handlebar shifter.
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MPBN: Cut would take big toll
The CEO says programs and jobs would be lost, but he’ll fight to retain state funding
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A mild and crazy guy
Shy, brainy, hilarious, a darn good banjo picker — which terms describe Steve Martin? All of them, and he’s headed to Portland.
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Yes man keeps exploring musically and spiritually
Jon Anderson will do an acoustic show Sunday night at the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall at Bates College.
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Potato pizza is a hot item for cable TV
The Cooking Channel knew a topping like mashed potatoes fit their ‘Pizza Outside the Box’ theme.