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
August 25, 2022

Milbridge native Katie Aselton followed her own path to Hollywood

She’s acted in dozens of film and TV projects, including the FX network shows ‘The League’ and ‘Legion,’ and has directed, too, including the Diane Keaton comedy ‘Mack & Rita’ in theaters now.
Published
August 21, 2022

Hannibal Hamlin bash spotlights Lincoln’s vice president, and a town rich in 19th-century charm

A celebration Saturday in Paris Hill calls attention to the often-overlooked village where Abraham Lincoln’s first vice president was born.
Published
August 14, 2022

The forest of Phippsburg is the canvas for these carvings

New York artist Kevin Sudeith has been carving petroglyphs into rock along Phippsburg trails for the past three years, including images of wildlife, a schooner and a space helicopter.
Published
July 17, 2022

Portland DJ spreads his love of K-pop wherever he can

Jon Hawkins is playing the bouncy, feel-good music at parties, weddings and on two Portland-area radio shows.
Published
July 4, 2022

Why wait for fall? Summer has its share of Maine fairs

At least 11 fairs are scheduled across the state through the end of August, including the Ossipee Valley Fair in Hiram this week.
Published
June 27, 2022

Maine Public to add 7 radio signals in rural areas

The public network is planning to broadcast from towers in Bethel, Calais, Fort Kent, Greenville, Mars Hill and Millinocket and surrounding areas within three years.
Published
June 13, 2022

Maine is bursting with Pride events. Here’s where to find them

June is Pride Month, with events across Maine scheduled, including the Pride Portland parade, festivals and train and trolley rides.
Published
June 10, 2022

Got a yen for acting? Mainers wanted to be extras in true crime series

Scenes for ‘Wild Crime’ will be shot around Greater Portland from June 20-29.
Published
June 9, 2022

Crime story contest has a happy ending for Bangor teen who beat out professional writers

Muhammad Drammeh, 17, won the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance’s annual CrimeFlash Fiction contest, competing against more experienced writers and published authors.
Published
June 5, 2022

Long before Bean Boots, Mainers were on the forefront of fashion

Maine Historical Society has three exhibits that merge history and fashion, including ‘Northern Threads,’ which features Maine clothes from the society’s collection spanning 200 years.