Ray Routhier

Staff Writer

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.

Latest

Published
May 4, 2023

Yvonne Jacquette, painter and long-time Maine summer resident, dies at 88

She had spent summers since the mid-60s at her home in Searsmont and was known nationally for her aerial views.
Published
April 25, 2023

From the archives: Belafonte makes world of difference

There’s no way Harry Belafonte could be just a singer-actor-producer, not while there are children out there somewhere who need a helping hand.
Published
April 25, 2023

From the archives: Harry Belafonte, fans shake rafters

The musician played Merrill Auditorium in 1998.
Published
April 21, 2023

With concert tours back and environment top of mind, Reverb’s work amps up

The nonprofit, founded by Cape Elizabeth couple Lauren Sullivan and Guster’s Adam Gardner, has been making concerts more environmentally friendly since 2004.
Published
April 17, 2023

Hotel, concession building coming to Thompson’s Point

The riverfront Portland arts and entertainment space also plans to install a dock for kayaks.
Published
April 17, 2023

There are some seriously fun ways to celebrate Earth Day in southern Maine

Outdoor films, family-oriented celebrations and area clean-ups are among the events planned for this weekend.
Published
April 10, 2023

Eat & Run: Burano’s brings its creative pizza to Scarborough

Located in a former fire station on Route 1, the casual restaurant also has locations in Bath and Hallowell.
Published
April 10, 2023

Mud season has arrived. Here are fun ways to embrace or avoid it.

There are plenty of ways to get your hands dirty in April, plus opportunities to get outside but stay relatively clean.
Published
April 9, 2023

Portland author finds the fun and romance in Regency-era England

Martha Waters has written four romantic comedy novels set among British aristocracy in the early 1800s. Her newest, ‘To Swoon and to Spar,’ goes on sale Tuesday.
Published
April 3, 2023

It’s all fun and games at Hadlock Field, even between innings

The game is baseball and the fun includes fireworks, dogs in the park, lobster tossing, musical chairs, Star Wars, superheroes, and the return of the Sea Dogs Biscuit.

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