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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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
Eat & Run: Falafel Time adds to the variety on Forest Ave.
The new Portland take-out restaurant offers Middle Eastern fare, plus pizza and sandwiches.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2021
Avoid the supply chain at these holiday craft fairs around southern Maine
The perfect gift might already be in reach, at an upcoming church craft fair or fine art sale.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
New record set Sunday for COVID hospitalizations in Maine
The state’s 249 hospitalizations surpass the previous high of 248 set Friday. The number of patients in critical care has also increased.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
Native authors share their culture through stories about Indigenous people in Maine
New books from the viewpoint of Maine’s Native peoples are out this year, and librarians are putting a focus on the subject area, including compiling reading lists.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2021
It’s all about the little things at these trivia nights
The weekly tradition has returned to bars and restaurants around southern Maine.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2021
Gratitude for U.S. inspires Pakistani native to serve and give back
Sarosh Sher sometimes wrestles with the big questions of military involvement, but never his own decision to be a part of it, saying he “can never repay (the U.S) enough for what it has given me.”
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PublishedNovember 7, 2021
In latest pivot, Salt Institute adds a focus on podcasting
The school for documentary-making, now part of Maine College of Art & Design, continues to forge its future by adapting.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2021
Winter carnival coming back to the Eastern Prom as a 10-day festival
The second, expanded Carnaval ME is scheduled Feb. 18-27 in Portland, featuring food, craft brews, ice sculptors, skiing and snowboarding, and train rides.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
Get out and stay out with these extended outdoor activities
Drive-in movie theaters, farmers markets, food trucks and al fresco dining decks are among the fun fair-weather places that are staying open later in the year again.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2021
Where to get scared just for fun this Halloween
With crowd restrictions lifted, there are plenty of Halloween events across Maine this year.
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