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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PublishedJanuary 7, 2024
Community hopes opera house will take center stage in Norway once again
The Norway Opera House has been quiet for some 40 years, but more than $1.7 million in federal money is earmarked for its renovation and revival.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2023
Maine bookstores’ 2023 bestsellers, by category
The top-selling titles, in genres from memoir to science fiction, at Maine bookstores.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2023
What Mainers read in 2023
Maine authors and subjects were big sellers at the state’s indie bookstores this year, including recent releases ‘Big Heart, Little Stove’ by Lost Kitchen owner Erin French and ‘Maine: A Love Story” by artist Blue Butterfield.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2023
From glitz and glam to fun for the fam, there’s a New Year’s Eve party for everyone
There are plenty of events to choose from around Maine on Sunday to ring in 2024, from planetarium shows and family-friendly celebrations to dance parties and cocktail soirees.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2023
DirecTV customers in Maine have been without local NBC stations since Nov. 30
About 50,000 customers don’t have access to the News Center Maine stations in Portland and Bangor.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2023
Eat & Run: Richie Ribeye’s will fill you up, Philly-style
The Westbrook location of the small local cheesesteak chain also serves quesadillas and milkshakes.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
From maple syrup to ‘The Maine Christmas Song,’ children’s book publisher encapsulates the state
Stephanie Mulligan’s McSea Books has published nearly two dozen titles since 2019, including ones on iconic Maine subjects.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2023
These activities can make holiday shopping in southern Maine less of a chore
From curling at L.L. Bean to fireworks in Kennebunkport, these retail hot spots are ready to entertain you.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2023
Illustrated memoir ‘Maine: A Love Story’ reveals Portland printmaker’s deepest cuts
After years of creating Maine scenes for notecards and calendars, Blue Butterfield got help from Maine author Susan Conley to write a book of essays accompanied by her woodcuts.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Fred, the dog who helped a Maine combat veteran ‘live again,’ dies of cancer
Craig Grossi found Fred in war-torn Afghanistan and wrote 2 books about how the dog helped him gain control of his life, making the pair in-demand public speakers and Fred a social media star.
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