Ray Routhier – Page 212 – The Portland Press Herald

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.

Life & Culture

Music and Nightlife: How does free sound?

by Ray Routhier January 20, 2011

At Stone Mountain, thanks to Carol Noonan, it sounds like up-and-coming acts playing a lot of great music.

Life & Culture, News

Local actress wins award for horror film role

by Ray Routhier January 19, 2011

Sue Stevens wins Best Supporting Actress from a horror film website for her role in ‘The Wrong House.’

Life & Culture, News

Bedding material might be soft, but it sure can be hard to handle

by Ray Routhier January 17, 2011

Maine at Work: Ray Routhier’s goose will be cooked if he can’t corral enough feathery down to evenly fill a comforter or a pillow.

At Cuddledown, Roode and others told me, “down” means the very fine, very soft substance found on the front of the neck of a goose or a duck. Because it’s so light and so fine, it’s not the easiest substance to work with.

Life & Culture

Open House: West Side Story

by Ray Routhier January 16, 2011

It begins with a couple — Gene and Ruth Story — who fell in love with a John Calvin Stevens stunner in Portland’s West End, and set about restoring it to its former glory.

Life & Culture

Music and Nightlife: It’s getting Hot

by Ray Routhier January 13, 2011

The Landing at Pine Point hosts The Hot Club of Detroit on Friday.

Life & Culture

Mainer, ‘Bachelor’ connect at carnival

by Ray Routhier January 11, 2011

Ashley Hebert got a head start Monday night in the romantic race to win the heart of TV’s “Bachelor.”

Hebert, a dental student from Madawaska, was picked by Brad Womack for his first one-on-one date on the new season of ABC’s hit reality show.

For the date, Womack drove Hebert to a dark, deserted spot and then asked her to flip a switch. The switch lit up a carnival, which the couple got to enjoy by themselves.

In the middle of the date, the couple had the show’s first romantic kiss of the season, embracing on the carnival midway. They kissed again high above the ground while riding the Ferris wheel.