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 28, 2017
Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller leaves over $25 million to Maine institutions
The Land and Garden Preserve of Mount Desert Island gets $20 million and the Maine Coast Heritage Trust gets $5 million.
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PublishedApril 21, 2017
Anita Shreve cancels book tour and Maine appearances because of illness
Shreve had been scheduled to talk about her new novel, ‘The Stars Are Fire,’ Wednesday at the Maine Historical Society.
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PublishedApril 20, 2017
Jobs in arts, culture employ 16,000 in Maine
The sector brought almost $765 million to the state’s economy in 2014, federal statistics show.
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PublishedApril 13, 2017
Down East to stop publishing Dispatch, southern Maine arts magazine
Dispatch covered arts, music and events in Portland and southern Maine for 6 years.
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PublishedApril 10, 2017
Co-founder of Portland Chamber Music Festival to step down next year
Jennifer Elowitch has had a role in the festival, which brings nationally recognized artists to the area for concerts, education and community programs, for 25 years.
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PublishedApril 9, 2017
Brunswick historian’s command of World War I informs PBS series
Richard Rubin has written two books about America’s role in the Great War and is featured in a three-part documentary starting Monday.
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PublishedApril 2, 2017
Sorcha Cribben-Merrill shares the healing power of music with young and old
It’s something the Portland singer-songwriter learned firsthand.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2017
Gateway Mastering stars Bob Ludwig and Adam Ayan go on the record
They’ve won 12 Grammy Awards between them and have worked with a who’s who of music stars. They’ll discuss their work at One Longfellow Square Tuesday, part of the MaineVoices Live series.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2017
Claude Bonang has an affinity for oddball instruments – spoons, bones and saw included
The retired teacher entertains at nursing homes, senior housing, talent shows, college reunions and any place that will have him.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2017
Feature obituary: Gene Auprey of Buxton, 66, was named Hospice of Southern Maine’s poet laureate
He worked in construction for years and took up writing in earnest when he became ill, penning nearly 400 poems in the final year or so of his life.
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