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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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Extending a warm welcome
Going leaf-peeping? You might also want to check out some of Maine’s beautiful historic homes open this fall.
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North Star Cafe closing after final show Sunday
The owner of the East End cafe and performance space, which opened in 2007, cites money trouble.
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Music and Nightlife: Ramblin’ on
Legendary troubadour Ramblin’ Jack Elliott doubtless will have stories to share when he comes to Portland next week.
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Not tonight, Portland: Magazine gets no love for city’s sex ranking
PORTLAND — Maybe the city should dim all of its street lights and pipe Barry White songs from a loudspeaker atop City Hall.
Maybe Portland’s businesses should close for a couple of hours at midday to make a little “afternoon delight” accessible to all.
The solution might not be clear, but the problem is this: Portlanders aren’t having enough sex. Not compared with the rest of the country, anyway.
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At racetrack, reporter learns who really holds the reins
SCARBOROUGH – I was actually looking forward to cleaning out the stalls.
When racehorse trainer Dick Robertson Jr. agreed to let me help out at his Robertson Racing Stables, I immediately thought the best way to learn about the job was to roll up my sleeves and shovel some horse manure.
It seemed like a most basic, and most crucial, part of horse care.
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Open House: Aging Beauty
YARMOUTH – Leslie Hyde says she wanted an old home, not a museum.
Her home — the house she’s owned with her partner, Richard Sanford, for eight years — is a little of both.
Because it was built before the American Revolution, possibly 30 or so years prior, it’s one of the oldest houses in the area and a rare glimpse into the history of Greater Portland.
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Author Q&A: Fairy Tale
Maureen Heffernan’s new book celebrates the ‘fun and magic’ of these fanciful creations.
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New Tube
What’s new on the major television networks this fall? Dramas that use their locations – Detroit, Houston, Honolulu – as crucial parts of the shows, for one thing. Plus, the much-awaited remake of “Hawaii Five-0” and a show that allows William Shatner to say lots of bleepin’ stuff. Most premieres will air this week and […]
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Music and Nightlife: Mraz-matazz
A new concert series featuring the likes of Jason Mraz and Alan Jackson is making noise (in a good way) in Bangor.