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
June 9, 2014

Filmmaker Kyle Rankin returns to Maine to make zombie comedy

Best known for HBO’s ‘Project Greenlight’ and film ‘The Battle of Shaker Heights,’ Rankin will film in Portland with Hollywood veterans Michael Cassidy and Ray Wise.
Published
May 15, 2014

Two Maine lighthouses go on the auction block

The government is looking to unload the pricey structures off the coast, which can now be operated remotely, but let the buyer beware.
Published
April 30, 2014

Best-selling Maine author Tess Gerritsen fights for profits tied to ‘Gravity’

Tess Gerritsen sues Warner Bros., claiming the studio owes her millions under a contract after using her ideas in the hit Sandra Bullock movie.
Published
April 21, 2014

Maine psychic Vicki Monroe stars in new TV show

‘Cell Block Psychic’ debuts on the Investigation Discovery cable channel at 9 p.m. Monday.
Published
March 30, 2014

Bedside concert series brings hope and relief for Farmington man

Popular Maine musicians who perform in Nick Stanley’s home say they get as much from him as they give.
Published
March 12, 2014

Portland bar sees trouble in bottom of cognac glass

A local tavern bans two brands of cognac, saying it has caused problems, but some see racial overtones.
Published
March 5, 2014

Pingree’s letter to federal regulators protests Comcast, Time Warner merger

Combining Comcast and Time Warner would be ‘bad for the American consumer,’ she tells the attorney general and Federal Communications Commission.
Published
March 3, 2014

Uncle Henry’s inspires reality show: The real hagglers of Maine

History network will follow readers of the swap or sell guide as they roam the region and dicker for bargains.
Published
February 26, 2014

Rep. Pingree leads national drive to stop Comcast/Time Warner merger

She says the merger of Comcast and Time Warner makes her worry that consumers will pay higher prices and get fewer choices.
Published
January 26, 2014

Arcade Fire’s maternal spark

Jazz harpist Liza Rey Butler of Mount Desert Island has the musical chops to make a lasting impression. Just ask her two sons, members of one of the hottest rock bands on the scene today.