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.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2019
Comedians give it up for new club in downtown Portland
Empire Comedy Club will officially open in January above the Empire Chinese Kitchen on Congress Street.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2019
Performances will pop up all over Portland for Metamorphosis
The day-long festival featuring musical performances and readings will travel through the city Saturday.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2019
A career fighting fires and a famous friend inspire Brunswick poet
Former Boston firefighter Bobby Breen, who served as a muse for Irish poet Seamus Heaney, published his third collection this month.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2019
‘Restaurant: Impossible’ returning to Uncle Andy’s next week
The South Portland diner got a makeover in 2014 from the Food Network show, and Monday the crew is coming back to see how things are going.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2019
Museums, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens get $700,000 in federal grants
Two Bowdoin College museums, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the Farnsworth will receive over $200,000 each.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
Fall fairs can teach you a thing or two
Keeping with the back-to-school mode of fall, Maine’s autumnal fairs offer lots of fresh-air education.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019
Freeport Flag Ladies’ making their last stand
After 18 years on Main Street every Tuesday to show support for troops and remember 9/11, they are calling it quits.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2019
Writer finds niche in Russian translation
Lisa Hayden of Scarborough transforms her love of the language and literature into a career.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2019
Illustrators draw inspiration from Peaks Island retreats
The Illustration Institute has brought more than 50 illustrators from around the world to its residency program, made possible by donated property, over the past three years.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2019
Developer envisions restaurants, bed-and-breakfast at Fort Gorges
The group Friends of Fort Gorges opposes the idea, but the developer says it’s the best way to raise money to preserve the Casco Bay landmark.
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