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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PublishedNovember 5, 2017
Maine’s children’s literature scene more vibrant than ever
Some 40 children’s and young adult books by Maine authors or illustrators came out in 2017.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2017
You’re the boss when greening your home office
Here’s how to conserve energy, paper and fuel, then recycle your equipment when its useful life is done.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2017
Portland police won’t discuss probe into kidnap attempt
One day after a father reported that someone had taken his baby inside a supermarket, authorities decline to release details of their ongoing investigation.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2017
Fire heavily damages home in Woodfords neighborhood
A firefighter suffers the only reported injury in the Saturday morning blaze on Lincoln Street in Portland.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2017
Maine rapper Spose will try to make an album from scratch in 24 hours
He plans to start Friday morning and not stop until the next day, and fans can watch online.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2017
Maine concertgoers say deadly shooting won’t deter them from going to shows
Music fans, as well as venue operators, said they’ve been more vigilant about safety in recent years.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2017
Maine children’s author Andrew Clements is an expert on elementary school
His latest middle-grade novel, ‘The Losers Club,’ about a boy who gets in trouble for reading too much, came out in August.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2017
Algae bloom in Casco Bay poses increasing threat to some marine life
The Maine Department of Marine Resources says the risk to immobile marine life such as clams may be at its peak.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2017
Smoke alarm hurries Pixies fans out of the State Theatre
Smoke used for effects in the show’s encore Tuesday drew the fire department, but there was no emergency.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2017
Artist draws on Portland for scenes in new Batman comic series
Sean Murphy, who moved to the city a year ago, used City Hall, weathered wharves, Old Port cobblestones and more to depict the fictional Gotham City.
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