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.

Do This, Food

Run & Eat: How about a (sanitized) hand for Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill?

by Ray Routhier April 20, 2020April 16, 2020

Takeout orders at this South Portland eatery are left on a table outside, minimizing contact.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Check out what local libraries are doing now

by Ray Routhier April 20, 2020April 20, 2020

With physical locations closed, southern Maine libraries are offering a range of online services and activities, from books and movies to author talks, cooking demos and writing groups.

Uncategorized

Check out what local libraries are doing now

by Ray Routhier April 20, 2020April 16, 2020

With physical locations closed, southern Maine libraries are offering a range of online services and activities, from books and movies to author talks, cooking demos and writing groups.

Local & State

Take a tip from Mainers who lived in isolation long before coronavirus

by Ray Routhier April 19, 2020April 20, 2020

We might all gain perspective from the experiences of ‘North Pond Hermit’ Christopher Knight, Donn Fendler of “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” or Burt Shavitz of Burt’s Bees.