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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PublishedJuly 8, 2010
Self-taught, Armatrading is almost a one-woman band
Most musicians are quick to list their musical influences, the artists who inspired them or who they tried to emulate at some point. But Joan Armatrading has no such list. There’s no way a person can create art in a total vacuum, but she has come closer than most. Growing up in the English industrial […]
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PublishedJuly 5, 2010
When pumping out boats’ toilets on Casco Bay, beware the geysers
Maine at Work: Jim Splude spends his days on the water, enjoying the view of Portland and deterring those who might dump.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2010
Fertile imagining
The whimsy and wonder found in great children’s literature inspire the new garden for kids at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2010
The Movies: Fireworks don’t get it done for you? Then indulge in classic July 4 flicks
If parades, fireworks and picnics aren’t your thing, maybe a good movie is what you need to get you in the proper Fourth of July mood. Nothing like a good film to get the emotions stirring. So whether you want rousing patriotic music, heart-pounding patriotic action or more serious historical studies, there’s a film out […]
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PublishedJune 28, 2010
Refuse collectors deal with nitty-gritty from 900 homes a day
Maine at Work: Riding a city truck is not a career for those with weak stomachs, not to mention ankles and shoulders.
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PublishedJune 27, 2010
Finding the sweet spot
All it takes is a little know-how – what to plant, which feeder to buy – to make your yard attractive to the nectar-seeking hummingbird.
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PublishedJune 24, 2010
Music and Nightlife: Talkin’ Smackdown
The WWE rides the ‘sports entertainment’ train into town.
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PublishedJune 21, 2010
Sharp eye needed to spot sneaky infestations, reporter learns
Maine at Work: Ray Routhier helps with the painstaking hunt for a poppy seed-sized insect in a 93-acre preserve.
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PublishedJune 20, 2010
Open House: Roadside attraction
Harvey and Joana Oest wanted a house in Boothbay Harbor near the water and the village. They got it — building on a lot THISCLOSE to busy Route 27.
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PublishedJune 17, 2010
Music and Nightlife: 50 Cent at the Colisee
Maine is becoming a destination for major rap acts.
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