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 1, 2018
Maine-made podcasts cover everything from comedy scene to bedtime stories
Others include a podcast by the rapper Spose and conversations loosely pegged to episodes of ‘Scooby-Doo.’
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PublishedMarch 30, 2018
Anita Shreve, best-selling author with longtime connection to Maine, dies at 71
The best-selling author’s recent book, ‘The Stars are Fire,’ was inspired by the wildfires that swept Maine in 1947.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2018
For Mainers, it’s time to talk about their relationship with Facebook
Some break off their engagement while others have mixed feelings after learning the personal data of millions had been used for political gain by Cambridge Analytica.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2018
For TV food host Andrew Zimmern, Portland is the city of fatherly love
An episode of ‘The Zimmern List,’ airing tonight, is all about his and his late father’s favorite places in Maine.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2018
Captivated by curling, Maine artist captures the likeness and attention of the U.S. Olympic team
Bruce McMillan tweeted his watercolors to encourage the team in its gold-medal run.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2018
The Nite Show with Danny Cashman will film 2 episodes April 13 in Westbrook
Tickets to watch the filming live are free. The show is seen statewide but is usually filmed in Bangor.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2018
Move over McDreamy, it’s another Mainer’s era on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
A writer for the long-running medical drama, York native Tameson Duffy, will see her first full episode of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ air Thursday.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2018
Baseball fans balk at ‘bizarre’ new rule in minor leagues to prevent super-long games
A runner will start at second base when teams come to bat in extra innings, to end games faster. Critics fear the rule will be adopted by the major leagues.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2018
Maine high school students to join national walkout for gun control
Inspired by the activism of survivors of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, many of Maine’s organizers are top students who’ve been involved in other social issues.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2018
Now on tour with ‘Hamilton,’ Maine native makes his way up in musical theater
Sam Bagala, 26, who grew up in Gray, started his career as a teenager at Maine State Music Theatre.
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