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 24, 2015
Bumper crop of outdoor summer concerts slated for Portland
Fourteen shows are already scheduled at the Maine State Pier and Thompson’s Point, and some are expected on the Eastern Promenade as well.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2015
Did Portland area just have its worst winter ever, or its best?
It depends on your perspective, but here are some reasons why it was great, ranging from the stories we can tell our children to the fact that mud season has never seemed so welcome.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2015
Gorham’s Dan Foley moves on to next week in ‘Survivor’
The 48-year-old postal worker holds a viewing party at Thatcher’s Restaurant & Sports Pub in South Portland so his friends and fans can watch him on the show.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2015
Portland filmmakers to debut ‘Tumbledown,’ a love story set in Maine, at Tribeca Film Festival
The film was made by Desiree Van Til, who wrote the screenplay, and Sean Mewshaw, who directed.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2015
Former Big Easy owner plans new club in Portland
The Portland House of Music and Events on Temple Street will feature local bands and cheap tickets.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2015
Gorham’s Dan Foley survives another week on ‘Survivor’
After three episodes, the 48-year-old postal worker remains in the running for the show’s $1 million prize.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2015
Maine College of Art offers yearly scholarships to MAMM SLAM winners
The competition of teen rock musicians, organized by the Maine Academy of Modern Music, will be held in Portland from April 11 through May 9.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2015
Dan Foley loses his pants, saves face on ‘Survivor’ episode
Even a renegade wave can’t strip the Gorham man of his desire to be the surviving ‘Survivor.’
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PublishedMarch 1, 2015
Movies: Only three people pick all six winners in our annual Audience Readers Pick the Oscars contest
Best Picture award for “Birdman” foiled many ballots; In 2014 we had 23 readers with perfect scores
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2015
Game developer talks to police about Mainer’s death threat
The Boston woman says the threat made in a supposedly satirical video by Jan Rankowski, 20, is ‘not a laughing matter.’
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