Ray Routhier

Press Herald

Ray Routhier writes about pop culture, entertainment, music, TV and lifestyle issues. In more than 23 years at the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, he has been 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 daughters.

Latest

Published
January 14, 2020

Longtime WGME news anchor Kim Block signing off

Sidelined for more than a year by a traumatic brain injury, the broadcast journalist reflects with gratitude on her 39 years reporting stories in Maine.
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January 13, 2020

Comedy and music share stage in Portland

Comic Nick Thune and singer-songwriter Damien Jurado bring their Sad Music, Sad Comedy tour to Space Gallery on Jan. 22.
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January 12, 2020

Hollywood actor and fellow Mainer come home to make their own film

Actor Greg Finley of Scarborough and cinematographer Edwin Stevens of Kennebunk have teamed up on the independent movie ‘Summer Someday,’ which starts filming Sunday in Portland.
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January 7, 2020

Eva Matteson leaving Coast morning show after 15 years

Citing health issues and a desire to travel, she said her last day on air will be Feb. 28.
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December 30, 2019

Portland hip-hop artist featured in new Netflix documentary

Ian McGinley, who records as Phoniks, is one of four indie musicians in ‘Underdogs.’
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December 29, 2019

The decade in Maine arts and culture

During the past 10 years, new venues changed the state’s entertainment scene while our artists showed the world their abundant talent.
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December 23, 2019

Get ready for 2020 with these New Year’s Eve events

A blueberry drop in Kennebunk, fireworks over Old Orchard Beach and Freeport and a slew of Roaring ’20s parties are a few of the New Year’s Eve events around southern Maine.
Published
December 9, 2019

Get out of the dark at these illuminated events

Some events to brighten your holiday nights, from massive light shows to gentle music by candlelight.
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December 6, 2019

Sally Struthers leaves Ogunquit Playhouse’s ‘Annie’ after breaking leg in fall

The ‘All in the Family’ star fell on an icy sidewalk and will be replaced in the holiday production by Ruth Gottschall.
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December 5, 2019

Maine singer’s debut album lands on New York Times top 10 list

Kalie Shorr, a Portland native based in Nashville, saw her album ‘Open Book’ land on the list of top albums of 2019 compiled by one of the newspaper’s critics.