Ray Routhier

Press Herald

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.

Latest

Published
July 29, 2012

Your shows, your way

The costs of cable and satellite services and recent blackouts lead some viewers to find other ways to watch TV programs
Published
July 26, 2012

Portland to close streets for Mumford & Sons show

If you’ve got some place to go or folks to visit in Portland’s East End on Aug. 4, you might want to start planning your travels now.
Published
July 26, 2012

Dropkick Murphys to join Mumford show

The Boston-based band will also play a show at Portland’s State Theatre following the Mumford event on Aug. 4.
Published
July 26, 2012

Bet on it: Hip-hop at Scarborough Downs

It should be a great day at the races when Wiz Khalifa, Chevy Woods, Mac Miller and others appear Tuesday at the track.
Published
July 26, 2012

Off Beat: Worship at the altar of odd with ‘Church of Love and Ruin’

The touring show combines DJs, rappers, drag queens, spoken-word pieces and a marching band with spontaneous interactive crowd activities.
Published
July 25, 2012

Mumford & Sons will judge best-decorated home contest

The prize will likely be a ‘meet-and-greet’ with the band, the promoter says.
Published
July 25, 2012

Mumford & Sons show to feature house-decorating contest

There are no firm rules for the contest, except that the house must be on the Eastern Promenade between Fort Allen Park and Turner Street. Creativity is encouraged.
Published
July 22, 2012

Idle chatter

Let’s talk hammocks, those quintessential symbols of summertime relaxation.
Published
July 20, 2012

Mumford & Sons announce free Scarborough show

British folk rockers Mumford & Sons will do a free performance Aug. 3 at the Scarborough Bull Moose music store on Payne Road.
Published
July 19, 2012

Emmy nominations include Mainers

The list of nominees includes Cape Elizabeth resident Glenn Close as lead actress in “Damages,” and the comedy “Veep,” which features Readfield native Tim Simons.

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