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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PublishedNovember 22, 2015
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will perform Dec. 2 at Merrill in Portland
Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will lead the 17-piece band and will be joined by guest vocalists Denzal Sinclaire and Audrey Shakir.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2015
Amy Schumer show in Portland ended so early that many fans aren’t laughing
The comedian calls it ‘a rookie mistake’ and says she feels ‘horrible’ that some people felt shortchanged, but the venue says there will be no refunds.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2015
Military team to visit Maine, brief families of missing and collect DNA
About 200 people register to ask questions and hear what’s known about MIA service members from World War II and later conflicts.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2015
Game on: Marathon fundraiser will benefit Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
People can participate at locations in Portland and Westbrook as part of a national day of gamer fundraising.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2015
Former Lebanon Elementary School custodian charged with sexual assault in N.H.
John Turcotte, 33, is accused of assaulting a teenage girl six years before he began working at the Maine school.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2015
Amy Schumer to bring her comedy to Portland this weekend
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PublishedNovember 2, 2015
Dentists Who Care for ME annual event set for Friday
Free services will be offered by dentists in Biddeford, Buxton, Damariscotta, Lisbon Falls, Portland, Scarborough, Skowhegan, South Portland and Yarmouth.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2015
Cinematographer Alice Brooks of Portland has first studio release with ‘Jem and the Holograms’
The daughter of a playwright, she first became fascinated with cameras and lights as a child actress and spent years working on smaller films before landing the live-action version of the 1980s animated TV series.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2015
Crowded lane: As more cyclists take to the roads, tension grows
Changes to state law that took effect this month aim to clarify the often-emotional relationship between bicyclists and drivers.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2015
Portland comedians turn entrepreneurs, organize their own funny business
After the loss of one big space like the now-closed Comedy Connection, shows put on by comics are popping up all over in small spaces, providing a laugh a minute.
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