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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PublishedApril 9, 2019
Novare Res is the best beer bar in New England, says USA Today
The Old Port beer bar was picked as the 5th-best beer bar in America by a panel of brew experts and USA Today readers.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2019
Portland-based producer follows Maine Mariners as they chase their dreams
The latest project from ‘North Woods Law’ producer Devon Platte is ‘Puckland,’ a documentary series on the formation of the hockey team that debuts Sunday on NBCSports.com.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2019
Stephen King’s horror stories are fit for the screen
No living author has more big- and small-screen credits than the Maine author. The latest, a remake of ‘Pet Sematary,’ is due out Friday.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Ku Klux Klan token removed from online auction by Thomaston company
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries was planning to sell the KKK token at its auction Wednesday, but removed the item after a reporter asked about it.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2019
Maine students, parents outraged over college admissions scandal
While many understood that the process favored wealthier students, few realized the extent to which the playing field was tilted in the alleged multimillion-dollar scheme.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Maine native’s career reaches new heights filming ‘Free Solo’
Cameraman Clair Popkin’s outdoor-adventure experience landed him a job on the Oscar-winning documentary.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2019
DJs wrestle with question of playing Michael Jackson’s music in 2019
Several radio stations have considered banning his songs in response to abuse allegations against the late singer that aired recently in the documentary ‘Leaving Neverland.’
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Organizers say Old Port Festival has ‘achieved its mission’ so this year’s will be the last
Portland Downtown Executive Director Casey Gilbert announced Tuesday that the festival will be celebrated for the 46th and final time on June 9.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2019
Fallen Berwick firefighter is remembered as a hero
Capt. Joel Barnes is likely the first firefighter in Maine killed in the line of duty in more than 38 years, officials say.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2019
After his start in Portland bars, country musician Jay Bragg joins Alan Jackson’s tour
Before moving to Music City, Bragg made a name for himself in Maine playing covers as J. Biddy, then starting the bands This Way and North of Nashville.
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