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.

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Published
March 10, 2016

Actress Anna Kendrick to fund 31 classroom projects in Maine

The donation by the Portland native is announced by online education charity DonorsChoose.org.
Published
March 7, 2016

Filming underway in Maine for Tess Gerritsen’s horror movie ‘Island Zero’

The film is directed by the author’s son, Josh Gerritsen, and features veteran actress Laila Robins of the Showtime TV series ‘Homeland.’
Published
March 3, 2016

Families of 3 Mainers accept El Faro settlements

The sunken ship’s owner agrees to pay each family $500,000 for suffering and an unspecified amount for economic loss.
Published
March 1, 2016

Portland actress Moira Driscoll used mastery of Boston accent in Oscar-winning ‘Spotlight’

A 30-year veteran who has worked on Portland Stage productions and with Portland schools, Driscoll called being in an Oscar-winning film ‘extremely exciting and rare.’
Published
February 18, 2016

Cable network show features renovation of Vassalboro cottage

‘Maine Cabin Masters,’ which could become a series, films upgrades to the home, owned by the Dagget family of Augusta, is where the state’s first female Senate president spent summers.
Published
February 16, 2016

Dysart’s ‘Chef Yaz’ to compete on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ on March 1

Shaun Yazbek specializes in mac and cheese and pot pies at the legendary Maine truck stop and restaurant off I-95 in Hermon, near Bangor.
Published
February 15, 2016

Portland-based mastering engineer Ludwig wins Grammy

He is honored for best-engineered album, non-classical, for ‘Sound & Color’ by Alabama Shakes, and is up for album of the year at tonight’s televised Grammy ceremonies.
Published
February 10, 2016

Eves’ attorney alleges LePage abused powers

Filed in federal court, the legal brief objects to the governor’s motion to have a lawsuit against him dismissed.
Published
February 9, 2016

Romantic comedy ‘Tumbledown,’ inspired by a Maine town, opens nationally Friday

Portland filmmakers Desi Van Til and Sean Mewshaw will attend screenings around the state this weekend for their film starring Jason Sudeikis and Rebecca Hall.
Published
February 8, 2016

Portland fitness instructor has ‘a blast’ on ‘Broken Skull Challenge’

Jodi Theriault, a mother of three, will be seen on Sunday’s episode on the CMT cable network, competing for a $10,000 prize.