Grace Potter does. So do scores of other artists who are performing next weekend to help celebrate Record Store Day and the industry’s loudly beating heart.
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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WMTW wins Murrow award
PORTLAND – Portland TV station WMTW (Channel 8) has been awarded the 2010 Edward R. Murrow Award for best newscast. The awards were announced Wednesday in Boston by the Radio and Television News Directors Association. The station won the award for snow storm coverage, in the small market division, among stations in New England. The […]
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Reporter gets a handle on quality checks at Oakhurst
Maine at Work: Ray Routhier races to keep pace on the bottling line without bringing production to a halt.
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On the up & up
Treehouses are still the tops with kids – even in today’s pre-fab and screen-saturated modern society.
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In line, tickets are free; online, the price goes up
Many waited outside for hours, but online deals range from $200 to a trade for a Nintendo game system.
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Maine at Work: Polite middle schoolers? Appetizing presentation? Who knew?
Reporter Ray Routhier gets lessons in mustard and peppers as he dishes up school lunches.
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Books Q&A: Ready for his closeup
A longtime fan of old Hollywood, Lewiston native Mark Griffin views famed director Vincente Minnelli’s story as one ripe for the telling.
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Sanford native inspires nurses to reach higher
Her work in the complex field of neuroscience has earned her national recognition from peers.
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Maine at Work: Reporter spills the beans about factory where nothing is half-baked
Ray Routhier is schooled in the basics of making a classic New England dish for mass consumption.