A local landmark in business for more than 50 years, the Congress Street pub is the quintessential pizza and beer kind of place.
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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Get on board with these themed summer cruises
Enjoy wine, music and sunsets while coasting on Casco Bay and beyond.
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Portland Pops brings music back to city’s fireworks fest
The Portland Symphony Orchestra returns to the city’s Fourth of July fireworks event on the Eastern Promenade after a year’s absence.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Radio host keeps old hits coming on ‘Down Memory Lane’
Since 1979, Toby Leboutillier has been spinning his massive record collection, dating to the early 1900s, and has no plans to stop.
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Opera Maine hires new conductor for ‘Magic Flute’
Roberto Kalb of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis will replace Stephen Lord, who faces sexual harassment allegations.
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See the circus with the greatest of ease – for free
Sellam Circus School acrobats and other artists perform for free on select Saturdays at Thompson’s Point in Portland.
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Have a berry good time at these strawberry festivals
Strawberry-centric events are happening this weekend in Cape Elizabeth, Cornish and South Berwick.
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Baseball fans devour the delicious language of the game
‘You’ve been throwing nothin’ but meatballs today, ya bum!’ and plenty more food-inspired baseball lingo.
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Tip leads to arrest of Buxton man on burglary charge
Leonard ‘Rusty’ Geisinger, 34, was found hiding in a shed, police say.
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Only minor injuries reported after small plane crashes in Bar Harbor
The plane came down Saturday morning in a marshy area behind Mount Desert Island High School, fire officials say.