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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PublishedFebruary 14, 2013
Off Beat: Guys and ghouls, it’s time for Zombie Fest
Get a zombie makeover, groove to Cozmik Zombies tunes and sample the new Zombie Blast Energy drink.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2013
Music of the heart
When you’re in love, it’s great. But at some point, if you’re no longer in love, it stinks. There it is, folks — Valentine’s Day in a nutshell. Love is so strong an emotion that when we’re in it, we want to sing to the world about our love, about the beauty and wonder of […]
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2013
Gill and The Time Jumpers mix it up
The Western swing band’s music sounds fresh and old at the same time.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2013
Who’s your Grammy favorite?
Is it Bruce? Kanye? Adele? We asked some music-biz insiders to handicap Sunday night’s races.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2013
A couple of local storylines to play out at Tinseltown
Every year, Portland has a very strong connection to the Grammy Awards, thanks to the work of Bob Ludwig and Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering. The two are stars in the world of mastering – the final fine-tuning of a recording – and they master recordings for dozens of star acts. This year, more than […]
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2013
Passion Pit: All four one at State Theatre next week
They record apart but play live together – the latter being what the indie rockers will do next week in shows at the State.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2013
Off Beat: Polar dare
Some ocean dippers take the plunge for charity, some for f-f-f-fun.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2013
‘Disney on Ice’ a feast for families’ eyes
From Mickey Mouse and Tinker Bell to Buzz Lightyear, the show – which is in Portland through Sunday – doubled as a history lesson on Disney characters.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2013
Marie Poitras, 90, always made the best of any situation
BRUNSWICK – Marie Rose Poitras was one of those people who could always find some good in a tough situation. Both her parents had died by the time she was a teenager, and she had to help support her siblings by working at a local textile factory, Verney Mill. But she eventually became trained in […]
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2013
Showing the quirkier attractions of Maine
The travel show ‘Edge of America’ will feature its host taking part in a pirate fest, lumberjack show and seaplane fly-in.
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