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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PublishedMay 4, 2018
Maine lawmakers voice objections to CMP power line in letter to Massachusetts regulators
The co-chairmen of two legislative committees say they don’t think the 145-mile transmission line proposed by CMP would benefit Maine.
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PublishedApril 29, 2018
On ‘Homeland,’ Cape Elizabeth native Kendall Cooper is a caster of thousands
The show’s extras casting director recently cast her parents in the season finale, airing Sunday.
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PublishedApril 24, 2018
Deering student who fought for spot in national poetry contest says experience was ‘like heaven’
Allan Monga, an asylum seeker from Zambia, was not among the top 8 scorers in his semifinal round of the Poetry Out Loud competition.
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PublishedApril 20, 2018
Judge says Deering High student, an asylum seeker, may compete in national poetry recital contest
Allan Monga and the Portland schools went to court after the National Endowment for the Arts cited rules that prevent non-citizens from participating.
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PublishedApril 18, 2018
Judge will decide by Friday whether Deering student can compete in poetry contest
Allan Monga won Maine’s Poetry Out Loud competition, but the rules of the national contest prevent the asylum seeker from competing.
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PublishedApril 16, 2018
Fictional mall shootings in Maine provide focus of 2 new novels
‘Shelter In Place,’ by bestselling author Nora Roberts, and ‘If We Had Known,’ by Elise Juska both come out this spring.
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PublishedApril 13, 2018
Portland Symphony Orchestra won’t be playing at July 4th fireworks
Organizers say there isn’t enough money from sponsors and the community this year to continue the eight-year musical tradition.
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PublishedApril 12, 2018
Deering student, an asylum seeker, sues over exclusion from national poetry contest
Allan Monga, who is from Zambia and who earned a place in the national Poetry Out Loud competition, was disqualified because of his immigration status.
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PublishedApril 3, 2018
Circus Maine folds its tent after 2 years, leaving a vacancy at Thompson’s Point
A director for the business, which had taught and showcased performers since 2015, cites several factors, including the development’s parking fee.
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PublishedApril 2, 2018
Fans, friends mourn influential hip-hop artist from Maine after his death at age 41
Alias, whose real name was Brendon Whitney, was known for his intelligent and poetic songs, as co-founder of the indie record label Anticon, and as an eternally upbeat friend and father.
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