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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PublishedJanuary 14, 2018
The Ghost of Paul Revere is on the road to making it big
The locally beloved holler-folk band hopes its touring schedule this year will lead to a wider national audience.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2018
Mainers rush to get copies of blistering Trump White House account ‘Fire and Fury’
Demand surges after Michael Wolff’s insider’s take on the administration is released earlier than planned.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2018
Jack Black sports Kennebunk woman’s handmade bow tie in ‘Jumanji’ remake
His character’s signature tie, in the movie in theaters now, was made by Lisa Eaton of Kennebunk, where some of the original 1995 film was shot.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2017
South Portland woman will compete on ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’
Chelsea Roy is one of 29 contestants in the reality show’s new season, which starts Jan. 1 at 8 p.m.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2017
Maine parody site is far from fake news, and enough readers get the joke
But some say New Maine News contributes to the increasingly blurred line between fact and fiction.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2017
Movie buff mecca Bart & Greg’s DVD Explosion shutting its doors
Rentals have been declining for years, and November – normally the store’s best month – was dismal this year.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2017
Red’s Dairy Freeze helps with directions, marks the seasons – and now, can hang from your tree
The South Portland Historical Society has previously made ornaments of more traditional landmarks like Fisherman’s Point, Bug Light and the city’s World War II-era shipyards.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2017
Maine teen rapper pushes to write his own ticket
Creating songs since he was 8, Dylan Rottkov, now 19, of South Portland is working to make his childhood dream of a music career come true.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2017
Commentary: Stars embroiled in Hollywood sexual abuse scandals are hard to watch
Many Mainers say they’ll boycott movies or shows made by the accused, while others say doing so would penalize all the other people who work on them.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2017
Portland inventor’s Quest for the Antidote fills niche in booming board game industry
Tom Deschenes achieves his goal after 5 years of testing and tweaking and spending thousands of dollars on artwork and prototypes.
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