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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PublishedAugust 8, 2017
Maine Public will add a classical music radio station in the midcoast
Based in Boothbay Harbor and heard on 96.7 FM, the network’s sixth classical station will reach an area of 350,000 people, starting in the fall.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2017
How a vineyard in rural Maine is booking big-name concerts
Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery, a family-run business in Union, is evolving into an outdoor venue hosting such major acts as Graham Nash, Indigo Girls and Lyle Lovett, who will perform Aug. 13.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2017
Patrick Dempsey is getting boxing lessons from a Portland firefighter
Dempsey has been spotted around Maine more frequently in recent months and is rumored to have bought a house in Kennebunkport.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2017
Mainers reserved about Trump’s politicized speech to Scouts
But some say the president’s remarks were inappropriate because they violated the Boy Scouts’ nonpartisan tradition and values.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2017
South Portland book review editor will be on ‘Jeopardy!’ Friday
Vicky Smith, 51, is not allowed to say how she did on the episode, which was taped in March and airs at 7:30 p.m. Friday on WMTW, Channel 8.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2017
Thompson’s Point burgeoning into city’s newest neighborhood
Already known its concerts, brewery and event space, the Fore River destination has a hotel and housing coming soon.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2017
Jay Leno and his car show roll through Maine
The comedian was in the state on Tuesday and Wednesday to shoot an episode of ‘Jay Leno’s Garage.’
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PublishedJune 25, 2017
Some loyal listeners air grievances over change in WGAN’s ‘Morning Show’
A year after Matt Gagnon joined Ken Altshuler on the talk-radio broadcast, many are tuning out of the whiz-bang, unfocused format that has strayed from its newsy roots. Still others – including station management – like what they’re hearing.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Spending on arts, culture in Portland grows to $75 million, report says
Forty-six nonprofit arts and cultural entities participated in the report compiled by the national group Americans for the Arts.
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PublishedJune 18, 2017
In Starks, Maine’s pot haven, passion doesn’t burn evenly
Even as marijuana goes legit, the home of Hempstock opts to stay ‘dry’ and – less surprisingly – fiercely independent.
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