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 Maineās people and places. The word he uses most for stories heās drawn to is āquirky.ā Heās written about the changing cable TV and Internet landscapes, and what those changes mean for the future of information and entertainment. Heās dug clams, raked blueberries and rode on the back of a garbage truck, all in pursuit of stories about real Mainers. Heās 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 āJeopardy!ā 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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PublishedApril 29, 2018
On ‘Homeland,’ Cape Elizabeth native Kendall Cooper is a caster of thousands
The show’s extras casting director recently cast her parents in the season finale, airing Sunday.
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PublishedApril 24, 2018
Deering student who fought for spot in national poetry contest says experience was ālike heavenā
Allan Monga, an asylum seeker from Zambia, was not among the top 8 scorers in his semifinal round of the Poetry Out Loud competition.
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PublishedApril 20, 2018
Judge says Deering High student, an asylum seeker, may compete in national poetry recital contest
Allan Monga and the Portland schools went to court after the National Endowment for the Arts cited rules that prevent non-citizens from participating.
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PublishedApril 18, 2018
Judge will decide by Friday whether Deering student can compete in poetry contest
Allan Monga won Maine’s Poetry Out Loud competition, but the rules of the national contest prevent the asylum seeker from competing.
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PublishedApril 16, 2018
Fictional mall shootings in Maine provide focus of 2 new novels
‘Shelter In Place,’ by bestselling author Nora Roberts, and ‘If We Had Known,’ by Elise Juska both come out this spring.
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PublishedApril 12, 2018
Deering student, an asylum seeker, sues over exclusion from national poetry contest
Allan Monga, who is from Zambia and who earned a place in the national Poetry Out Loud competition, was disqualified because of his immigration status.
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PublishedApril 3, 2018
Circus Maine folds its tent after 2 years, leaving a vacancy at Thompson’s Point
A director for the business, which had taught and showcased performers since 2015, cites several factors, including the developmentās parking fee.
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PublishedApril 2, 2018
Fans, friends mourn influential hip-hop artist from Maine after his death at age 41
Alias, whose real name was Brendon Whitney, was known for his intelligent and poetic songs, as co-founder of the indie record label Anticon, and as an eternally upbeat friend and father.
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PublishedApril 1, 2018
Maine-made podcasts cover everything from comedy scene to bedtime stories
Others include a podcast by the rapper Spose and conversations loosely pegged to episodes of ‘Scooby-Doo.’
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PublishedMarch 30, 2018
Anita Shreve, best-selling author with longtime connection to Maine, dies at 71
The best-selling author’s recent book, ‘The Stars are Fire,’ was inspired by the wildfires that swept Maine in 1947.
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