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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PublishedAugust 3, 2014
Maine children’s author’s groundbreaking book adapted for big screen
Lois Lowry’s 1993 novel ‘The Giver’ is now a film starring Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep, opening in theaters Aug. 15.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2014
Photographers strike thrice at Portland lightning
Three capture the same moment of lightning over the skyline Wednesday night.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2014
Maine organic farmers group aims to set up $3 million training fund
MOFGA will get a total of $2 million from a New York foundation if it can raise $1 million on its own.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2014
KahBang festival moving from Bangor to Portland
The four-day festival will bring numerous musical acts and films to the city in August after organizers abruptly decide to relocate it.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2014
Portland’s Michael Odokara-Okigbo lands his first film role, in ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
And who’s the film’s star? Portland’s Anna Kendrick
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PublishedJuly 13, 2014
The Internet is changing: What does it mean for you?
A convergence of mergers, deals and rulings could leave many of us feeling disconnected.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2014
High-speed option: Wireless Internet providers
Six providers are operating in Maine, mostly in rural areas, and the service is also available to RedZone subscribers in Portland.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2014
In Portland, 1,000 voices chase ‘Idol’ dream with a song
Music unites the crowd and some would-be stars advance to the next round as ‘American Idol’ does auditions here for the first time in its 12 years.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2014
‘American Idol’ to hold auditions Wednesday on Portland waterfront
Singers ages 15 to 28 are eligible to try out for the hit Fox TV show.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2014
Is New Brunswick’s ‘East of Ordinary’ the way it should be?
Province officials say their intent was innocent, but our ‘Maine Thing’ smarts.
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