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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PublishedJuly 31, 2018
Mainers’ wacky act to appear Thursday on ‘The Gong Show’
Performers Leland Faulkner of Auburn and Michael Menes of Buckfield elongate their limbs and try to avoid the gong.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2018
A Limerick man finally fulfills his childhood fantasy: Writing video games for work
After years spent trying to get hired in the field, Shawn French lands a job as the lead writer for Epic Tavern, a medieval fantasy game.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2018
Actor Jeff Daniels and his son bring their musical act to Maine
The folk duo will play three shows in three different towns this weekend.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2018
‘Today’ show’s travel series will bring celebrity weatherman Al Roker to Maine next week
Al Roker’s Maine adventures will be aired Tuesday morning, when he’ll broadcast live from the midcoast town of Georgetown.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2018
Captain Marvel’s back story takes flight from the coast of Maine
‘The Life of Captain Marvel’ tells the back story of the character and her summers in the Harpswell area before the first Hollywood movie debuts.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2018
Nicole Maines, who played big role in fight for transgender rights, will star in vampire flick
In the indie film ‘Bit,’ she plays a transgender teenager trying to fit in with feminist vampires.
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PublishedJune 30, 2018
About 2,000 people protest Trump immigration policies in front of Portland City Hall
Rallies are also held elsewhere in Maine, including Brunswick, Augusta, Farmington, Bangor and Bar Harbor.
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PublishedJune 28, 2018
After no luck on ‘The Bachelor,’ South Portland woman to be contestant on spin-off show
Chelsea Roy will compete on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ beginning in August.
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PublishedJune 20, 2018
The story of Lewiston’s diverse state soccer champs just might show up on Netflix
‘One Goal’ tells the story of how integrating Somali players onto the team helped it win the 2015 state championship and ease tension in the city surrounding the influx of immigrants.
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PublishedJune 17, 2018
Eight-year-old Wells girl shares the screen with Denzel Washington
‘The Equalizer 2,’ opening July 20, is the first film role for Rhys Olivia Cote, who plays a kidnapped girl.
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