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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PublishedJune 22, 2019
Tip leads to arrest of Buxton man on burglary charge
Leonard ‘Rusty’ Geisinger, 34, was found hiding in a shed, police say.
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PublishedJune 22, 2019
Only minor injuries reported after small plane crashes in Bar Harbor
The plane came down Saturday morning in a marshy area behind Mount Desert Island High School, fire officials say.
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PublishedJune 22, 2019
Falmouth Chihuahua places 3rd in World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
Tostito, a 14-year-old with no teeth or lower jaw, also shows his inner beauty by nabbing the contest’s Spirit Award.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Former Maine pastor wins top New York Book Festival award
Steve Burt’s ‘The Bookseller’s Daughter’ won the $1,500 grand prize Tuesday.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Opera Maine severs ties with conductor accused of sexual harassment
Stephen Lord, who was to conduct Opera Maine’s ‘The Magic Flute’ in July, resigned from 2 other opera companies this week after a Minnesota newspaper reported that he used his position to request sexual favors.
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PublishedJune 9, 2019
A new Maine film looks at a couple’s isolated island life
Filmmaker Peter Logue tells the story of Art and Nan Kellam, who lived alone on 522 acres, in ‘We Were An Island.’ It stars Loudon Wainwright III and Becky Ann Baker and premieres this week.
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Governor signs bill designating Maine’s official ballad
The Portland band The Ghost of Paul Revere performed at the State House after its song ‘The Ballad of the 20th Maine’ became the state’s official ballad.
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PublishedJune 2, 2019
In Maine, the weather is rainy but the fishing is free
No licenses were required at fishing holes around the state this weekend, and even a misty Sunday morning found anglers young and old out toting their poles.
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PublishedJune 2, 2019
Bluegrass musician turns Maine life and times into lyrics
Stan Keach, who was inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame in May, has written some 30 songs about everything from Bean boots to the North Pond Hermit.
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PublishedJune 2, 2019
Portland radio host mourns a sudden loss and finds solace on the airwaves
In an era when people can seem more disconnected than ever, Blake Hayes’ public account of grief after his partner’s death moves listeners.
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