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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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Celebrate Maine’s birthday with tours, talks and more
Here are some ways you might mark Maine’s 203rd birthday – the anniversary of statehood – on March 15.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2023
Saturday’s storm packs a punch, though coast gets less than expected
The Portland jetport reported 8.5 inches Saturday evening, while inland towns such as Windham and South Paris recorded a foot or more.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
Eat & Run: Seconds are a certainty at Zen Chinese Bistro
The Portland restaurant serves up American Chinese staples in big portions, enough for another meal.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2023
Durham man’s big-name musician friends turn up for benefit concert
After spending years on the road with the Grateful Dead and Blues Traveler, Greg Martens now organizes annual benefit concerts to fight hunger in Maine, featuring musician friends he met along the way.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2023
Maine Restaurant Week is returning for its 15th year. Here’s the deal
About 70 establishments are expected to participate in the annual event, started to help Maine restaurants attract customers in the dead of winter.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Jam band moe. to play Portland’s State Theatre on Friday and Saturday
Guitarist Chuck Garvey has rejoined the band after a debilitating stroke. He and Falmouth resident Rob Derhak were among the band’s founders more than 30 years ago.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
Office romance in work-from-home era? It’s not as remote as you think
Maybe it’s isolation fatigue, but surveys and psychologists suggest workplace relationships could be on the rise and are definitely here to stay.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
Maine author Cathie Pelletier seeks the cold, hard truth
After 12 novels, the Allagash-based author has developed a passion for narrative nonfiction and the research that goes with it. Her latest book, ‘Northeaster,’ follows the stories of a dozen or so people impacted by a huge Maine storm in 1952.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2023
What kind of Valentine do you want to be?
Southern Maine offers plenty of ways to celebrate – or avoid – Valentine’s Day, including a rock concert, a symphony performance, snuggling with puppies, romantic getaways and a walking tour.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Massachusetts man in serious condition after rollover on turnpike in Saco
The 21-year-old was driving a Ford pickup when he hit the median guard rail, flipped and was ejected.
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