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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PublishedOctober 20, 2014
Freeport grad rockets to selfie-made stardom
Drew Taggart, who caught the electronic music bug in Maine, was deejaying with a partner in New York when their video parody caught fire on social media.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2014
WCSH morning weatherman, Kevin Mannix, moving to noon broadcast
Mannix will be replaced on mornings by Todd Gutner, who most recently was the morning and noon meteorologist at WBZ in Boston.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2014
State Theatre to manage new outdoor concert site in Portland
The 5,000-capacity venue, part of the development of Thompson’s Point, is expected to open next summer.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2014
Local band has answer for Tim McGraw on where to find Portland
A song and video will trumpet the city referenced on the country star’s album, which, oddly enough, was mastered here.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2014
Fans may be humming tune to ‘Portland, Maine’ thanks to Tim McGraw
The country star’s new album has a breakup song named for the city that’s not exactly positive, but it’s ‘amazing publicity’ nonetheless.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2014
Cape Elizabeth native’s life is like a Hollywood script
The story of Julie Rapaport reads like it could have been sold to The Weinstein Company, where, it so happens, she works as a production exec with some of the industry’s biggest names.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2014
Call it ‘Museumland’: Maine has second highest rate of museums per capita
A love for quirk and history make Maine among the most museum-ed states, according to federal estimate.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2014
Singing salesman wins ’em over with his banana spiel
Biddeford resident and Southern Maine Community College student Jonathan Niederer is becoming known for his musical call of ‘fresh bananas heah’ and his bubbly personality, with help from comedian John Hodgman.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2014
Passing the baton at Bowdoin International Music Festival
Violinist Lewis Kaplan steps away after 50 years of leading the growth of the festival and inspiring others.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2014
Surfboard builders exhibit their art and craft at Maine Maritime Museum
‘Home Grown Shapes’ explores the small trend that has woodworkers and surfers turning to wooden boards, after some 60 years of foam dominance.
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