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 9, 2010
$EED money
Garden-mad Mainers make plant sales their fundraisers of choice.
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PublishedMay 9, 2010
A fresh look for the Poll
We’ve added a few categories, subtracted a few and, we hope, upped the fun factor.
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PublishedMay 6, 2010
What makes fireworks even better? Pops!
The businesses that rescued the Fourth of July show are adding music and other enhancements.
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PublishedMay 6, 2010
Ballet school gives depth to Flat Stanley
Can a flat boy dance? Well, the flat boy in question here is Stanley Lambchop, star of the “Flat Stanley” children’s book series that dates back to 1964. We know he can move, since he uses his flatness to mail himself to exotic locales around the globe. But the question remains, can he dance? Portland […]
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PublishedMay 5, 2010
PSO to play Portland fireworks
The full orchestra – 60 to 70 members – will play about 90 minutes of patriotic tunes and Americana music before the first rocket is fired.
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PublishedMay 3, 2010
Maine At Work: Jeweler puts a special twist on wedding bands
Ray Routhier proudly crafts a ring at Brown Goldsmiths, and manages not to drop hot solder on his pants.
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PublishedApril 28, 2010
Casting call in Portland: Got charisma? Prove it to ‘Real World’
The MTV show is coming to Portland for a casting call. If you’re 18 to 24, get ready to strut your stuff.
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PublishedApril 27, 2010
‘Real World’ looks to Portland for new cast
Casting directors are looking for eight people,18 to 24 years old, to live together for several months, and be taped 24 hours a day in the process.
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PublishedApril 26, 2010
Reading stories? No overdue fines? What a magical place to work
Maine at Work: Ray Routhier tackles story time, crafts and the Dewey Decimal System.
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PublishedApril 25, 2010
Book Q&A: Angelou in Augusta
‘I’d really like to see Maine,’ the writer-activist-auteur says she thought when she was invited to speak here.
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