Brown, who helped create Record Store Day and is known for his music business insights, has been with the company for 31 years.
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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Looking for books — with a little extra? Here’s what some southern Maine bookstores have to offer
The area has a great variety of indie booksellers, in Portland, South Portland, Biddeford, Brunswick and beyond.
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Portland studio launches the ‘Netflix of Maine,’ a streaming platform for and about the state
StreamState will feature films, shows and workshops about Maine or by Maine producers, plus live Maine events.
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Maine’s already got 31 state symbols. A reptile, amphibian and dog could be next.
How and why Maine names its state symbols — and why these particular things have achieved the honor — is a complicated question.
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‘The Wild Robot,’ based on Maine author’s book, up for Oscars
The book is one of a series by Midcoast author and illustrator Peter Brown.
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How to say goodbye to a beloved friend – your pet
As society’s attitudes evolve about pets, experts in Maine and nationally say it’s important to grieve and mourn them fully, as with any loss.
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The best books in 2024? These Mainers should know.
Stephen King, Tess Gerritsen, Richard Ford and Monica Wood are among those who shared their favorite books of the year.
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On New Year’s Eve, party like a Mainer
Dance parties, live music, kids’ celebrations and a blueberry drop are among the options for ringing in 2025 around southern Maine.
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Hallmark Christmas movies love Maine
At least 8 of the popular films have Maine-set stories, including this year’s ‘A Novel Noel.’
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David Mallett, iconic Maine singer-songwriter, dies at 73
With a career spanning 4 decades, his songs were performed by artists like Pete Seeger, Emmylou Harris and John Denver and his ‘Garden Song’ became a folk standard.