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 17, 2012
At city party, debaters spar, crowd keeps score
The atmosphere at Empire Dine and Dance in Portland on Tuesday was more sports bar than political event.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2012
Open House: The ‘DUMP’ of their dreams
Betsy Scheintaub and Jesse Thompson loved their neighborhood but wanted a single-family home they could make their own. They found it – in a cramped, charm-challenged ’60s-era ranch.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2012
Page Turners
Readers like Maurice Whitten, Roy Fairfield and others have made the Press Herald a part of their lives – and they way they stay informed – for decades.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2012
Off Beat: Swine & Stein the silliest of fall fests
Fun is pretty much the only thing Gardiner’s Oktoberfest takes seriously – which explains the bands, the beer and the rubber chickens.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2012
Glen Campbell’s playing by heart
Stricken with, and sometimes confused by, Alzheimer’s disease, the singer embarks on a poignant Goodbye Tour. He’s in Portland on Tuesday.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2012
Once just facial hair, staches now stylish
Retailers are cashing in on a fashion trend that’s been growing right under their noses.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2012
Author Q & A: Schooling, island-style
Eva Murray of Matinicus has seen island schools from many perspectives. Now she takes up her pen to share this ‘neat mix’ of old-fashioned and high-tech education.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2012
Don’t judge candidate on ‘Warcraft,’ gamers say
Mick Pratt thinks drawing attention to a political candidate’s video gaming habit is sort of like telling folks not to vote for a candidate who attends football games while painted New England Patriots’ colors. “Somebody who dedicates a lot of time to playing ‘World of Warcraft’ might be the equivalent to somebody going to a […]
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2012
Falling for you
Mother Nature puts on quite a show this time of year. Here are some ideas for making the most of Maine’s foliage season.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2012
Giant pumpkin: Oh, rot!
It’s a big disappointment for Lucas Dion of Waterboro, whose effort to grow a prize-winning giant pumpkin was spoiled in the end.
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