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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PublishedDecember 15, 2016
This new reality TV show might make you pine for a cabin in the Maine woods
‘Maine Cabin Masters’ debuts Jan. 9 on the DIY cable channel and follows Maine builder Chase Morrill and his crew as they renovate camps and cabins across the state.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2016
Long lines convince owners of Eventide Oyster to expand into Boston
Eventide, which opened in 2012, is one of three restaurants owned jointly and run out of the same building on Middle Street.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2016
Elliott Schwartz, Maine’s best-known classical composer, dies at 80
The mentor of generations of Bowdoin College students was an influential innovator in his field, and his work materials are in the Library of Congress.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2016
Fitness trainer from Gray featured in her second reality TV show in less than a year
Jodi Theriault is part of History’s “The Selection,” beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, and was previously on “Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge” on CMT.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2016
Freeport’s Drew Taggart, as half of Chainsmokers duo, nominated for 3 Grammys
The categories include best new artist and best pop duo/group performance for their smash hit ‘Closer.’ And Portland’s Gateway Mastering is nominated for best-engineered album, non-classical.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2016
USM School of Music gets surprise $600,000 donation
A total of $500,000 is from the Bob Crewe Foundation, named after the late songwriter from Scarborough, while his brother Dan gives $100,000.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2016
Styxx, Portland’s biggest gay nightclub, is closing after 35 years
Some say the venue has been an important safe haven, perhaps one that’s still needed.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2016
Maine Public looks to raise $3 million for more broadcast equipment, programming
It’s the final phase of a $30 million campaign that already has paid for a new network of classical radio stations, new transmitters, more news staff and a new high school TV quiz show.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2016
Independent movie ‘Holly Star’ starts filming in southern Maine
Scenes will be shot in Biddeford, Saco, Portland and Kennebunk through Dec. 21 by a production team that includes two Mainers.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2016
Michele Danois
For South Portland crossing guard, pinwheels are just tools of the trade for delighting children.
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