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
January 4, 2015

New ‘American Idol’ season to begin, but Mainer’s debut date a secret

Conor Tubbs of Portland, aka Cherry Lemonade, has hinted he was one of the final 24 contestants in a series that may last until May.
Published
December 30, 2014

USM media student casting female lead for ‘S(her)lock’ Web series

Kate Tracy says she wants to subtly explore female relationship and gender issues with the classic story.
Published
December 17, 2014

‘The Interview’ controversy is prickly subject for Maine film buffs

The Seth Rogen comedy about killing the leader of North Korea is being dropped, but should it be?
Published
December 11, 2014

Mainers in the movies fare well in Golden Globe nominations

Local talent shines in films such as ‘Into the Woods,’ ‘Olive Kitteridge’ and ‘Big Eyes.’
Published
December 7, 2014

Fifteen years in the making, new atlas tells Maine’s story with masterful depth, visuals

The book, dreamed up by a UMaine English professor and completed by colleagues after his death, covers 13,000 years of history and has more than 300 specially made maps.
Published
December 5, 2014

Maine’s Bob Ludwig in Grammy running again

The Portland mastering engineer won four awards last year and is nominated for five more this year.
Published
November 12, 2014

Dempsey steadfast in cancer support despite embarrassment factor

The actor said he plans to leave the TV show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ soon and eventually buy a house in his native Maine.
Published
November 11, 2014

Scary: Big line waits in dark for King book-signing tickets

But only 400 of the 900 fans are rewarded with a chance to meet the author next week at Books-A-Million.
Published
November 8, 2014

Stephen King’s appetite for pop culture King-sized too

At 67, the best-selling Maine author is still a tastemaker, tweeting about whatever inspires him.
Published
November 8, 2014

Stephen King’s appetite for pop culture King-sized too

At 67, the best-selling Maine author is still a tastemaker, tweeting about whatever inspires him.