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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PublishedJuly 10, 2012
Time Warner customers lose Portland TV station
As of 10:15 a.m., WMTW (Ch. 8) was still being blacked out on Time Warner cable in southern Maine, and neither the station nor the cable company could say exactly when the dispute might be resolved.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2012
‘Alive at Five’ free concerts start Thursday
Thursday’s show will feature Portland indie rock band Phantom Buffalo and folk-pop performer Erin Davidson, who performs under the moniker dilly dilly.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2012
Mainer knocked out of ‘American Ninja’ competition
Jesse Villareal, 24, of Westbrook, fell while crossing an obstacle known as ‘The Spinning Bridge’ during Sunday night’s episode of the reality TV show.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2012
Mainer’s rock music used to set energy in ‘Ted’
Director Seth MacFarlane was looking for songs to use in his new comedy film “Ted” that would match the film’s “energy.”
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PublishedJune 22, 2012
‘We’re curvy,’ says Canaan model
Being a size 14 and hailing from the tiny town of Canaan, Maegan Bell-Stearns hadn’t often pictured herself walking down a runway clad in the latest designer creations.
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PublishedJune 22, 2012
‘We’re curvy; we’re not fat’ says model, Skowhegan grad
Being a size 14 and hailing from the tiny town of Canaan, Maegan Bell-Stearns hadn’t often pictured herself walking down a runway clad in the latest designer creations.
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PublishedJune 18, 2012
Cape Elizabeth man wins Daytime Emmy
Jeff Kline is an executive producer for the computer-generated animated series “Transformers: Prime.”
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PublishedJune 18, 2012
Maine resident nominated for Daytime Emmy Award
Jeff Kline can reel off a list of perks associated with his job — executive producer of animated TV shows — and most of them have something to do with childhood. Either his, or his daughter’s.
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PublishedJune 12, 2012
Bush enjoys birthday premiere of ’41’
The former president marks his 88th birthday with a red carpet event in Kennebunkport attended by family and former political associates.
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PublishedJune 7, 2012
Bangor festival announces music acts
Bassnectar and alternative metal band the Deftones are among musical acts scheduled for the KahBang Festival Aug 9-12.
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