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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PublishedMay 24, 2011
Mainer gets second chance at love
Ashley Hebert was seen on national TV Monday night saying she was ready for her romantic do-over. Hebert, a 27-year-old Madawaska native, began her starring turn on the ABC reality romance “The Bachelorette” by admitting past mistakes. She told the camera that when she was a contestant on ABC’s “The Bachelor” earlier this year, she […]
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PublishedMay 23, 2011
Want to be streetwise? Fix potholes
Maine at Work: Bad weather and hot tar aren’t the biggest risks for a road crew – it’s hurried drivers who don’t give way.
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PublishedMay 22, 2011
Sign of the times
Tempted by a foreclosed property? You could get a deal, but it’s not guaranteed. Here’s what you need to consider.
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PublishedMay 22, 2011
In touch with reality
Mainers have been surviving, singing and looking for love on television all year long, so we caught up with past reality-show contestants from Maine to see how their experiences affected them.
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PublishedMay 22, 2011
‘The Bachelorette’: This time around, native Mainer takes center stage
With her reality TV show set to debut Monday, star Ashley Hebert says ‘there’s a lot more pressure.’
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PublishedMay 19, 2011
Z Z Stop
Bangor will be rockin’ the beards when ZZ Top plays the Waterfront Pavilion tonight.
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PublishedMay 16, 2011
Reporter has some close scrapes while getting bikes ready for the road
Maine at Work: Changing tires takes much more hand strength than it used to — and don’t even ask about fixing a handlebar shifter.
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PublishedMay 13, 2011
MPBN: Cut would take big toll
The CEO says programs and jobs would be lost, but he’ll fight to retain state funding
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PublishedMay 12, 2011
A mild and crazy guy
Shy, brainy, hilarious, a darn good banjo picker — which terms describe Steve Martin? All of them, and he’s headed to Portland.
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PublishedMay 12, 2011
Yes man keeps exploring musically and spiritually
Jon Anderson will do an acoustic show Sunday night at the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall at Bates College.
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