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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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Books Q & A: Singing lessons
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary fame is coming to South Portland to give a free concert as part of a book tour for his ‘Songs for Little Folks.’
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Country star Messina to play Portland
Massachusetts-born Jo Dee Messina first hit the charts in 1996 with her single “Heads Carolina, Tails California.”
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Boggus is a real Nashville deal, but loves to visit here in Maine
Like lots of musicians, Suzy Bogguss started out playing on street corners for meal money, and stayed at people’s houses to avoid paying hotel rates while on tour. She was lucky to land a job singing at the country theme park Dollywood — named for country-music legend Dolly Parton — and that exposure led to […]
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Free music, all kinds, all day, at the Old Port Festival
There’s nothing like free live music to get people in a festive mood. And free music is a definite focus of the 37th Annual Old Port Festival happening Sunday in downtown Portland. There will be six music “stages” set up throughout the Old Port, with different acts all afternoon. The festival’s organizer, Portland’s Downtown District, […]
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Poland Spring geologist measures up when he measures down
Maine at Work: A reporter braves wobbly boards and biting bugs to learn how the bottler tests water flow at its sites.
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Satisfy your garden curiosity
From Munjoy Hill to Belfast, tours invite visitors into private havens to find out other gardeners’ secrets.
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Maine at Work: Not so easy to fit in as a boutique clothesmaker
When a finished garment retails for $260, you don’t want mistakes anywhere in the process.
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Here comes the DIY bride
It’s a new boom in blooms: Couples cut costs by arranging theri own wedding flowers.