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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PublishedDecember 11, 2011
Snow going
Winter in Maine’s no joke. What you need is lots of options when it comes to snow removal tools.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2011
Making ugly look good for the holidays
An event planner from Maine hopes to fashion an ugly-sweater world record this weekend while raising money for a good cause.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2011
Off Beat: Campy holidays
Is eccentricity on your wish list this year? Then check out ‘A John Waters Christmas.’
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PublishedDecember 7, 2011
Eilen Jewell: Notes to self
The singer-songwriter has built a promising career by staying true to herself. She’s at The Strand in Rockland on Friday.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2011
Wreath mission saluted
A crowd honors the effort to lay Maine greens on the graves of thousands who served our country.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2011
Open House: View from the top
It’s pretty good at Steve and Cynthia Gray’s home in Cape Elizabeth, built with the main living space on the top floor to maximize sea views.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2011
Author Q&A: The name of the game
Bill Belichick’s reign over the Patriots, as well as his influence on all of football, is the topic of a new book by Michael Holley.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2011
Bob Weir to play Portland
Grateful Dead guitarist and co-vocalist Bob Weir will be playing next May at the State Theatre.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2011
Off Beat: Risque business
A little bit naughty, a little bit nice – that’s the Pretty Things Peepshow, which is at Geno’s for a performance Saturday night.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2011
PUNCH and DUTY: Five Finger Death Punch playing Lewiston on Saturday
It’s easy to get lost in the lifestyle, guitarist Jason Hook says, but rockers have to prioritize the band and the fans.
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