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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PublishedOctober 31, 2020
65 people face quarantine at 2 Portland schools after cases of COVID-19 detected
Superintendent Xavier Botana says 65 students and staff at Portland High School and Lyman Moore Middle School are affected after four cases of COVID-19 were detected there and at two other schools.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2020
Never fear, there’s still plenty of Halloween events happening this year
Halloween this year is on a Saturday night, so even during a pandemic, there’ll be scary-good things to do in Maine.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2020
Why does Portland have a John Ford statue?
The Oscar-winning director from Hollywood’s Golden Age grew up in Portland, but it took a friend of Ford’s from Louisiana to get his hometown to formally recognize his achievements.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
Trick-or-treating safely will be trickier this Halloween
State and locals officials caution that the tradition of giving out candy carries a risk of spreading COVID-19, leading some people to look for creative ways to celebrate Halloween.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
Pandemic means trick-or-treating will be trickier this Halloween
State and local officials say the tradition of giving out candy carries a risk of spreading COVID-19, leading some people to look for creative alternatives to celebrate Halloween.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2020
Work your way through these corn mazes
Maine farms are running socially-distanced corn mazes this year, and many are still open into late October.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2020
Enjoy these outdoor entertainment options further into fall
In this pandemic year, drive-ins and comedy shows are happening later in the fall than usual, with events scheduled into November.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2020
Maine musicians find ways to get by but worry about winter
They’ve turned their homes into concert venues, rented themselves out for shows, played for tips online and dipped into savings to keep their careers alive during the pandemic.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2020
Portland designers trade fine art for fashion
A pair of recent Maine College of Art graduates and a former high school teacher who has returned home to Portland have been getting attention for their wearable art.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2020
Nickelodeon Cinemas closes temporarily, citing lack of films
The movie house in downtown Portland opened in August but a lack of new films led management to close again Sept. 30, with the hope of reopening again in November.
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