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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PublishedMarch 23, 2020
10 movies about baseball to help get you through Opening Day
The start of the Major League Baseball season has been delayed, but you can still get your fix of the national pastime with some classic films.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2020
Even with customers scarce, some businesses decide it’s worth staying open
Bowling alleys, diners, movie theaters and micro-breweries were among the businesses that stayed open Tuesday, juggling financial survival with the potential for spreading coronavirus.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2020
How some people are keeping busy away from crowds
Here’s what a few of your fellow Mainers are doing to relax a little and de-stress during the current tense times.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2020
Plans canceled? Here’s what to do instead
If you were hoping to do something that got canceled by coronavirus precautions, we have some alternate ideas.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
When it comes to stocking up, some people have tissues
But many don’t. As Mainers worry about the coronavirus crisis, toilet paper is the one thing they don’t want to be caught without.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Closings, cancellations and postponements: Check before you go
The latest events and activities canceled or postponed as a result of coronavirus.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2020
TV antenna users in southern Maine should rescan sets Wednesday
Three Portland-area stations are switching frequencies at 7 a.m., affecting people who watch TV using an antenna.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2020
Fresh from the oven, Ada’s pizza is a cut above
Square-cut slabs of oven-fresh pizza from Ada’s in Portland – including a Margherita with fluffy puffs of mozzarella cheese and whole basil leaves – is not exactly ordinary.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2020
Don’t wait for St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s how to celebrate the Irish all weekend
St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, but there are plenty of events in Greater Portland the weekend before.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2020
America’s 1st canine movie star was this collie from Maine
Trained on a farm Down East, Jean the Vitagraph Dog starred in some 25 silent films, one of which is being shown around the state this month.
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