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 18, 2021
Major Portland music venues adopt vaccine requirements
The State Theatre and Thompson’s Point in Portland will require vaccination proof or a negative test starting this weekend, while the Portland House of Music will do the same starting Aug. 26.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2021
Maine concert venues consider requiring proof of vaccination
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor and Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield have policies, while others are following the lead of concert giant Live Nation, which says it will start similar requirements in October.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2021
Spectrum launches local news app for Maine customers
The Spectrum News App will feature Maine news gathered by local journalists, as well as content from the Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Author tells an upbeat story about girls Down East
The nonfiction book ‘Downeast: Five Maine Girls and the Unseen Story of Rural America’ by part-time Southwest Harbor resident Gigi Georges has garnered national attention since its release.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Over 25 years, Umbrella Cover Museum showered with love
The quirky Peaks Island attraction marks the anniversary with a fashion show. Guess the material.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Fairs and festivals go on with few restrictions, but organizers are ready to change on the fly
Organizers of Maine’s seasonal fairs and festivals are watching COVID cases and guidance closely.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Apple Cinemas to reopen former Cinemagic locations in Westbrook, Saco
The company, which runs theaters in Connecticut and Massachusetts, is leasing the buildings and plans to reopen the theaters by the end of September.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2021
Movies are making a comeback at Maine theaters
Audiences are showing up for the summer’s blockbusters, and the shuttered Cinemagic locations are drawing interest from movie theater operators, but streaming options and health concerns still pose a threat.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2021
Maine Public names its new president and CEO
Rick Schneider comes from Washington, D.C., with a long career in journalism, philanthropy and public broadcasting.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2021
‘Jeopardy!’ appearance fulfills Warren woman’s lifelong dream
Nanci Skinner, who works at the Shaw’s supermarket in Rockland, took big risks and rallied from third to first in Friday night’s episode, but lost when she missed the ‘Final Jeopardy!’ question.
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