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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PublishedApril 10, 2013
Off Beat: Poets use their words to slam one another down
The Portland Slam Team Semi-Finals are scheduled for Tuesday at Bull Feeney’s in Portland.
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PublishedApril 10, 2013
Shaguzapalooza at Port City Music Hall
The three-day electronic music extravaganza features local and national acts, including DJ Shadow.
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PublishedApril 10, 2013
School’s Out: Find your fun with kids
School vacation week is here – and here’s what you can do with the kids.
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PublishedApril 10, 2013
Ted Nugent coming to Portland
Nugent, who performed last July on the Bangor waterfront, has booked an August show at Asylum in Portland.
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PublishedApril 8, 2013
WBACH coming back on Portland airwaves
The radio station will have the same format of classical music it had before it went off the air in September.
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PublishedApril 4, 2013
Opening day: Dawes just saying ‘thanks’ for Dylan gig
The critically acclaimed Dawes will kick off the show for music icon Bob Dylan Wednesday in Lewiston.
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PublishedApril 4, 2013
Off Beat: Putting scene with mini-golf tourney in Kennebunk
In Kennebunk, organizers are hoping their library mini-golf fundraiser is a hit.
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PublishedApril 3, 2013
Portland pillow fight is for kids of all ages
Conor Tubbs, 26, has organized the first Portland Pillow Fight Day in Monument Square, where the proverbial feathers will fly on Saturday.
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PublishedApril 3, 2013
Rolling Stones plan Boston tour date
The nine-city tour, called “50 & Counting,” will open in Los Angeles and wrap up in Philadelphia on June 18.
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PublishedApril 2, 2013
Maine’s small catch ready for star turn
The state’s 400 licensed eel fishermen are being filmed for a show called ‘Eel of Fortune.’
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