Ray Routhier

Press Herald

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.

Latest

Published
August 11, 2016

MECA names Stuart Kestenbaum as interim director

The former Haystack Mountain School of Crafts director will lead the Portland arts college during its search for a new leader.
Published
August 8, 2016

WMTW becomes first Portland TV station to add 4 p.m. newscast

Beginning Sept. 6, the ABC affiliate will have 2½ hours of local news from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Published
August 8, 2016

Popular weather forecaster Keith Carson rejoins Portland’s WCSH-6

Carson, a Massachusetts native, says the travel demands were a little too much at the Weather Channel, where he’s worked since 2013.
Published
August 7, 2016

Gorham native Eric Saindon had a hand in ‘Pete’s Dragon,’ opening Friday

The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford and an animated, 22-foot-tall dragon named Elliot. It is a remake of a 1977 musical that was set in Maine.
Published
July 22, 2016

Larry the lobster, clawing at 15 minutes of fame, is headed to Maine

A TV appearance arranged by a Florida restaurant owner leads to a rescue effort that makes the 15-pounder a cause célèbre.
Published
July 21, 2016

Fast-moving trap line cuts short budding life of young Maine lobsterman

Jon Popham’s wife remembers him as a hardworking, fun-loving man who wanted to share his deep religious faith with others.
Published
July 20, 2016

Deemed public safety risk, Portland’s Love Locks fence is coming down

City officials say the weight of the locks made it unsafe but part of the fence will be reinstalled in the nearby parking lot of DiMillo’s floating restaurant.
Published
July 11, 2016

Pokémon Go craze gets Mainers outdoors – to stare at their phones

The augmented reality game is drawing people out in huge numbers nationwide, but some worry that it will drive folks to distraction.
Published
July 6, 2016

Camden film festival takes on a year-round mission

The Points North Institute will organize retreats, residencies, workshops and fellowships to help documentary filmmakers, while continuing to run the popular film festival.
Published
June 23, 2016

As sundial enthusiasts convene in Portland, hunt is on for a notable specimen

But the inventor’s improved version of the timepiece has been elusive despite extensive efforts to learn its location.