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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PublishedAugust 1, 2022
Lobster Festival’s back – at the same time as Wild Blueberry Weekend
Maine Lobster Festival returns for its 75th anniversary and the first time since 2019, coinciding with the 2nd Wild Blueberry Weekend.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedJune 27, 2022
After 3 years, Fourth of July celebrations are mostly back to normal
As pandemic restrictions ease, there are more Independence Day events happening around Maine.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Portland’s July 4 fireworks will boom, but without musical accompaniment
A city staffing shortage led to the decision to keep the celebration scaled back, meaning the Portland Symphony Orchestra will not perform.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedMay 30, 2022
Suspect sought in hit-and-run fatal in remote Washington County
The driver of a motorcycle was struck and killed Sunday afternoon near Danforth, Maine State Police say.
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