Ray Routhier has written about pop culture, entertainment, music, TV and lifestyle issues for the Portland Press Herald since 1993. He is continually fascinated with stories that show the unique character of Maine’s people and places. The word he uses most for stories he’s drawn to is “quirky.” He’s written about the changing cable TV and Internet landscapes, and what those changes mean for the future of information and entertainment. He’s dug clams, raked blueberries and rode on the back of a garbage truck, all in pursuit of stories about real Mainers. He’s had a ball interviewing a range of celebrities from Anna Kendrick and Patrick Dempsey to Billy Joel and Tony Bennett. His passions, besides writing, include baseball history, old movies and “Jeopardy!” A native of Manchester, N.H., 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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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
Former Green Beret wants his poetry to serve as a manual for talking to veterans
Ryan Stovall of Phillips says his new book of poems, ‘Black Snowflakes Smothering a Torch,’ is meant to help people learn how to better understand and interact with those who have been through war.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Jennifer Finney Boylan’s new novel with Jodi Picoult is literally a dream come true
The Maine-based writer and LGBTQ activist had never met Picoult before they decided to co-write ‘Mad Honey,’ a murder mystery novel that went on sale Oct. 4.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2022
Major concert promoter proposing music festival at Payson Park
The organizers say it could attract up to 20,000 people a day but the details are still being worked out.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Eat & Run: Get sushi and Thai at Keg and Kraken
The name of the new restaurant on Congress Street in Portland references beer and a sea monster.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
The fright stuff: We’ve scared up some ways to celebrate Halloween in all its gory glory
The haunted happenings around Maine this All Hallows’ Eve weekend including dance parties, spooky tours and scary movies.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2022
See the stories told in pictures by a century of Maine illustrators
An exhibit called ‘The Great State of Illustration in Maine,’ on view at the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk, explores the work of Maine illustrators over the past 100 years.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2022
Filmmaker group pictures a brighter future for Maine’s movie industry
A new group called Picture Maine is part of a growing effort by local film professionals to create a larger media production industry in the state.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
Victim of homicide in Lamoine identified
The state medical examiner identified the man as Neil Salisbury, 71, who was found dead in his home Oct. 3
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
Power restoration efforts planned into Saturday, if needed, after major storm
The southern coast of York County appears to be hardest hit by outages caused by wind and rain.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2022
Round out your fall with pumpkins, cider doughnuts and other autumnal fun
Immerse yourself in the season with hay rides, scarecrow displays and more.
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