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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PublishedApril 12, 2019
Should this Ghost of Paul Revere song be Maine’s new state ballad?
A bill proposes that ‘The Ballad of the 20th Maine’ get the designation, but lawmakers indicate they’re growing weary of naming official state anythings.
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PublishedApril 9, 2019
Novare Res is the best beer bar in New England, says USA Today
The Old Port beer bar was picked as the 5th-best beer bar in America by a panel of brew experts and USA Today readers.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2019
Portland-based producer follows Maine Mariners as they chase their dreams
The latest project from ‘North Woods Law’ producer Devon Platte is ‘Puckland,’ a documentary series on the formation of the hockey team that debuts Sunday on NBCSports.com.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2019
Stephen King’s horror stories are fit for the screen
No living author has more big- and small-screen credits than the Maine author. The latest, a remake of ‘Pet Sematary,’ is due out Friday.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Ku Klux Klan token removed from online auction by Thomaston company
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries was planning to sell the KKK token at its auction Wednesday, but removed the item after a reporter asked about it.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2019
DJs wrestle with question of playing Michael Jackson’s music in 2019
Several radio stations have considered banning his songs in response to abuse allegations against the late singer that aired recently in the documentary ‘Leaving Neverland.’
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Organizers say Old Port Festival has ‘achieved its mission’ so this year’s will be the last
Portland Downtown Executive Director Casey Gilbert announced Tuesday that the festival will be celebrated for the 46th and final time on June 9.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
Indie film ‘Bone Cold’ starts shooting Thursday in rural York County
Los Angeles-based filmmaker Billy Hanson, a graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School, is using Newfield and Parsonsfield as stand-ins for Ukraine in the horror movie involving two Navy SEALS.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2019
Stephen King announces new novel, TV series among string of projects
The prolific Bangor author announces his new novel ‘The Institute’ will come out in September, and a CBS series based on ‘The Stand’ is set to air next year.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2019
Crime thriller ‘Allagash’ to film in western Maine
The feature film starring Tom Berenger is set to be shot in March.
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