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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PublishedOctober 6, 2013
Time Warner Cable’s reputation tarnished
A virtual monopoly in much of Maine has enabled the cable TV provider to get away with poor customer service, surveys suggest.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013
Popular TV journalist turns job loss into opportunity
After being let go by WMTW, Shannon Moss hears from viewers that she is missed and decides to produce her own show.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2013
Giveaway brews business for Maine tea company
Orders double after Tempest in a Teapot’s tea is given to celebrities at a pre-Emmy Awards event.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2013
Sheep riding a highlight of Litchfield Fair
Mutton Bustin’ — otherwise known as sheep riding — is not exactly big city kind of fun.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2013
Maine native faces another round of ‘America’s Got Talent’
Abi Hodgson has been appearing on the show as one of the 37 members of the American Military Spouses Choir.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2013
Lewiston singer fulfills dream on TV talent show
Abi Hodgson, 28, will perform in the ‘America’s Got Talent’ semifinals with the American Military Spouses Choir.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2013
Reality TV producer considers second Maine show
Engel Entertainment is not saying what the show is about, only that it focuses on a ‘unique Maine family’ and that it is being considered by the ABC Family cable channel.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013
TV shows go dark in Time Warner-CBS dispute
The cable provider blacks out movie channels like Showtime and other network-owned programming across the country.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2013
A cup, a local star, and song’s a hit
Actress Anna Kendrick’s version of the tune becomes a summer phenomenon, with Maine youths learning how to do the routines.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2013
Little libraries go a long way in building community
Literary trading posts spring up on Maine lawns and prove to be more than just books in a box
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