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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PublishedOctober 30, 2023
Coffee By Design closes original location on Congress Street after 29 years
The temporary closure of the Portland coffee shop this month has become permanent.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2023
Maine filmmakers explore 1970s disco backlash
Lisa Quijano Wolfinger and Rushmore DeNooyer, of Lone Wolf Media in South Portland, made the new documentary “The War on Disco,” airing Monday on PBS.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2023
Children’s author/illustrator Peter Brown brings his robot to the wilds of Maine
After years of living in big cities and creating stories set in wilderness, the best-selling author of the ‘Wild Robot’ series moved to the Midcoast last year.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2023
Let there be fright: As Halloween nears, there’s plenty in Maine to be scared of
From truly spooky to really silly, we’ve assembled some haunting activities across the state that let the whole family get into the spirit of the season.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2023
Documentary spotlights Maine star of beloved Canadian children’s show
‘Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe’ explores the life of Auburn-born Ernie Coombs and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2023
For these artists, the beer can is their canvas
The art on Maine beer labels grows more creative every year and with more than 150 breweries in the state, there is plenty to look at.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2023
Rockland doctor identified as woman killed after mast breaks aboard schooner
Dr. Emily Mecklenburg, 40, of Rockland, was killed when the top of the rear mast of the Rockland-based Grace Bailey split and fell, striking multiple people.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2023
How Salt alumni have spiced up the national media landscape
As the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland turns 50, we look at four alumni who used what they learned in the program to make an impact on the world.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
There’s lots of horsing around at Maine’s fall fairs – and many other animals to see
Farm animals are the real stars of Maine’s agricultural fairs, so this year take time to watch a sheep shearing, a dairy cow show or the oxen-pulling contest.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
Beautiful Blackbird book festival, highlighting Black and immigrant children’s stories, keeps spreading its wings
In its fourth year, the festival named for a book by Ashley Bryan will include events Friday though Sunday in Lewiston, Portland and Rockland.
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