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
April 3, 2013

Rolling Stones plan Boston tour date

The nine-city tour, called “50 & Counting,” will open in Los Angeles and wrap up in Philadelphia on June 18.
Published
March 12, 2013

Maine filmmaker to show work at Tribeca

Ryan Spindell, from Portland, was co-director of a film called “The Root of the Problem,” which will be shown as part of the festival’s short film lineup.
Published
February 28, 2013

Bob Dylan show confirmed for Lewiston

Dylan’s website lists the show as part of a New England concert swing.
Published
January 30, 2013

Two Maine arts groups get $50,000 grant each

For 2012, the Maine Arts Commission chooses nonprofits in Presque Isle and ‘High Peaks.’
Published
January 23, 2013

Local game warden to be featured on ‘North Woods Law’

Augusta native and Maine Game Warden Troy Thibodeau says he’s not sure just what to expect when Animal Planet’s “North Woods Law” returns — especially since he’s going to be a featured character in the reality TV show.
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January 17, 2013

‘Downton Abbey’ or Patriots? Hotline set up for Maine viewers

Maine Public Broadcasting hopes viewers can avoid drama when their hit TV show airs against the Patriots’ AFC title game on Sunday.
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January 11, 2013

Maine lobstermen subject of new HLN series

The new monthly series is called “American Journey” and will debut on Saturday at 8 p.m.
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January 10, 2013

Oscar nominee has Maine connection

Lamoine resident Steven Callahan – an author, shipwreck survivor and marine designer – was a key consultant on the epic shipwreck film “Life of Pi.”
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January 3, 2013

Many Mainers may not get Al Jazeera

Shortly after the announcement that Al Jazeera would buy the cable channel Current TV, Time Warner Cable, the state’s largest cable provider, announced that it would drop the channel immediately.
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December 8, 2012

Former Jefferson resident readies for ‘Amazing Race’ TV finale Sunday

Kitty O’Neill had a sense early on that her son was ready for bigger challenges, bigger opportunities, than those he was getting as a boy in the tiny town of Jefferson.