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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PublishedJune 28, 2012
Off Beat: Arts festival generates performances on the fringe
More than 75 performances are scheduled today through Sunday under the umbrella of the Portland Festival Fringe.
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PublishedJune 28, 2012
Starry Night at L.L. Bean
Country singer and fan favorite Jo Dee Messina headlines a Fourth of July concert at L.L. Bean.
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PublishedJune 24, 2012
Open House: Written in stone
The fieldstone manor where Maine author Kenneth Roberts penned some of his works will open to the public for the Kennebunkport Historical Society’s show-house fundraiser.
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PublishedJune 22, 2012
Plus-size model: ‘Real fashion’ celebrates curves
Being a size 14 and hailing from the tiny town of Canaan, Maegan Bell-Stearns hadn’t often pictured herself walking down a runway clad in the latest designer creations . . .
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PublishedJune 18, 2012
Cape Elizabeth man wins Daytime Emmy
Jeff Kline is an executive producer for the computer-generated animated series “Transformers: Prime.”
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PublishedJune 16, 2012
Cape man nominated for Daytime Emmy Award
Jeff Kline can reel off a list of perks associated with his job — executive producer of animated TV shows — and most of them have something to do with childhood. Either his, or his daughter’s. For example, he has worked with Sid and Marty Krofft, the legendary children’s show producers whose zany “H.R. Pufnstuf” […]
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PublishedJune 14, 2012
To Aire is divine
The singing group – with hometown favorite Michael Odokara-Okigbo – will perform three shows in southern Maine this week.
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PublishedJune 14, 2012
Off Beat: The lights go down and the pants come off at Flask
Tom Cruise pretty much launched his long career by dancing in his underwear during one memorable scene of “Risky Business.” And certainly MTV is full of videos of folks dancing in their underwear — or a Frederick’s of Hollywood version of underwear, anyway. But for average, solid, early-rising Mainers, what possible reason could there be […]
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PublishedJune 13, 2012
A presidential film: ‘George, it’s all about you’
Former President George H. W. Bush celebrates his 88th birthday in Maine with a screening of a film of his life.
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PublishedJune 12, 2012
Bush enjoys birthday premiere of ’41’
The former president marks his 88th birthday with a red carpet event in Kennebunkport attended by family and former political associates.
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