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 19, 2020
Maine soldier’s bravery lives on in film ‘The Outpost’
The new film, produced by CNN anchor Jake Tapper, tells the story of Combat Outpost Keating and its Maine-born namesake.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Maine movie theaters get ready to reopen, but will viewers show?
Smitty’s Cinemas, Cinemagic theaters and the Nickelodeon in Portland all plan to open in the next couple of weeks, knowing that getting people back to the movies will be a challenge.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Family of girl killed by drunk driver who died 50 years later in hit-and-run finally gets an apology
‘The Hero of Goodall Park,’ a documentary airing Tuesday on ESPN, tells the story of Douglas Parkhurst, who was killed by a rampaging driver in Sanford in 2018, five years after confessing to hitting a 4-year-old girl in upstate New York in 1968.
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PublishedJune 28, 2020
How Maine crime writers are rethinking the way they portray police
The current calls for police reform and ends to racism have prompted Maine writers of crime novels to rethink, and in some cases change, their work.
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PublishedJune 28, 2020
Couples finding out if they can go the social distance
The pandemic is impacting romance in myriad ways, pushing some couples together, keeping others apart and forcing all to take the time to get to know each other.
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
After helping other artists top the charts, Maine native Amy Allen to release first single
The singer-songwriter’s ‘Queen of Silver Linings’ will be released Wednesday on Warner Records.
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PublishedJune 16, 2020
Portland Museum of Art to reopen Wednesday, free of charge
Closed since mid-March, the museum will require visitors to use timed-entry tickets, wear masks and keep their distance.
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PublishedJune 14, 2020
Popularity of Maine reality shows proves it’s the way TV should be
Maine has been the setting for a half-dozen reality shows in the past decade, including the currently airing ‘Tirdy Works’ and ‘Maine Cabin Masters.’
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PublishedJune 9, 2020
Portland Radio Group president is stations’ latest departure
Bob Adams and the company severed ties Monday, after several months of changes and firings at the stations that have upset listeners.
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PublishedJune 5, 2020
Shain’s of Maine loses business over accusation of racism
The Portland Sea Dogs and other businesses say they will no longer sell ice cream from the Sanford company, whose owner was accused of racial bias.
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