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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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
The decade in Maine arts and culture
During the past 10 years, new venues changed the state’s entertainment scene while our artists showed the world their abundant talent.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Get ready for 2020 with these New Year’s Eve events
A blueberry drop in Kennebunk, fireworks over Old Orchard Beach and Freeport and a slew of Roaring ’20s parties are a few of the New Year’s Eve events around southern Maine.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2019
From a living room in West Bath, a soap opera unfolds for download
Produced by local actors and downloaded worldwide, ‘Restless Shores’ might be the only podcast of its kind.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2019
Jamie Kennedy kicks off Empire’s turn toward comedy
The actor and stand-up comedian, who starred in ‘The Jamie Kennedy Experiment’ on TV, performs four shows Friday and Saturday at the recently rebranded club.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
Maine winters make for a writer’s wonderland
The beautiful and isolating season finds its way into the work of many Maine authors, both as setting and inspiration.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2019
Get out of the dark at these illuminated events
Some events to brighten your holiday nights, from massive light shows to gentle music by candlelight.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
Longtime skaters mourn loss of Happy Wheels, as it rolls into its final week
After 46 years hosting generations of skaters, including some who met lifelong friends and future spouses on wheels, southern Maine’s last roller rink is set to close Dec. 15.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2019
Sally Struthers leaves Ogunquit Playhouse’s ‘Annie’ after breaking leg in fall
The ‘All in the Family’ star fell on an icy sidewalk and will be replaced in the holiday production by Ruth Gottschall.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2019
Friends and family of missing Richmond mother paint portrait of loving, caring woman
About 200 people attend a vigil for Anneliese Heinig, with speakers sharing the many ways she touched their lives before she disappeared on Nov. 26.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2019
Maine singer’s debut album lands on New York Times top 10 list
Kalie Shorr, a Portland native based in Nashville, saw her album ‘Open Book’ land on the list of top albums of 2019 compiled by one of the newspaper’s critics.
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