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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PublishedJanuary 27, 2017
Bonny Eagle cheerleading coach accused of having sexual relationship with student
Nicholas Perry, 21, of Standish is released on $5,000 cash bail after his arrest by Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2017
Parody of pop hit ‘Closer’ lets fans sing praises of Brady, Patriots
‘Brady Pull Me Closer’ – and ode to our favorite QB – has been set to the music of the The Chainsmokers’ Grammy-nominated hit.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2017
Maine environmentalist Rachel Carson focus of PBS documentary airing Tuesday night at 8
Producer and director Michelle Ferrari spent a couple weeks at Carson’s former coastal home in Southport, near Boothbay Harbor, and says Carson spent her ‘happiest moments there.’
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2017
Sha Na Na’s ‘Bowzer’ Bauman strikes a pose in Portland, on tour to protect safety net for seniors
The vocalist stops in Maine as part of his political side gig – urging people to take action against any efforts to weaken Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2017
Auburn chiropractor to vie for $10,000 prize Sunday on CMT network show
Ryan Metivier will appear on ‘Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge,’ in which people compete in a series of physical challenges.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2017
Bangor variety talk show to air earlier on Saturdays in Portland
‘The Nite Show with Danny Cashman’ is moving to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays on WGME and will do a taping in Westbrook this month.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2017
TV show filmed in Maine, ‘Growing Home,’ to focus on veterans-turned-farmers
Each episode will focus on a veteran, or a veteran and their family. Their businesses include potato farms, blueberry fields, a winery and a deer farm, in towns from southern coastal Maine to Aroostook County.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2016
Going analog: Portland engineer building dream recording studio
Nick Johnson hopes to have his nonprofit studio, Prism Analog in East Bayside, open by sometime in February.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2016
Cape Elizabeth dad tells Facebook he’s happy to have his college daughter home – sort of
Dan Howard posts the video with the tagline ‘Day 5 of Having My College Kid Home – Merry Christmas’ and it goes viral.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2016
Love, humor, admiration inspired colorful obituary – ‘and it was all true’
A York man passed away with a bang – the same way he lived – when loved ones recounted his life and their stories went viral.
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