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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PublishedMay 21, 2018
Facing adversity as a youth, Miss Maine USA took charge of her life on way to national pageant
Marina Gray legally broke away from her parents at age 16, graduated from high school in three years, joined the Army National Guard, and now has her sights set on becoming a motivational speaker or documentary filmmaker – and maybe Miss USA.
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PublishedMay 20, 2018
PortFringe, in its 7th year, stays on the cutting edge
There will be more than 30 shows and more than 120 performances June 16-23 around downtown Portland.
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PublishedMay 15, 2018
With shark exhibit over, Portland Science Center closes its doors for good after 3 years
The center brought a variety of exhibits to the city’s waterfront, including a popular one on the wreck of the Titanic.
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PublishedMay 10, 2018
Mainer Amy Allen co-wrote the just-released Selena Gomez song ‘Back To You’: Watch the video
Allen grew up in South Portland and Windham. In recent years she was lead singer and guitar player in the Boston-based band Amy & The Engine.
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PublishedMay 4, 2018
Jail closed to new inmates for 2 hours because of fentanyl contamination
An incoming prisoner carrying fentanyl spilled some and it became airborne, sending several Cumberland County Jail officers to the hospital for possible exposure.
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PublishedMay 4, 2018
Motorcyclist dies after crash in Freeport
The collision with a truck towing a boat trailer occurred Friday afternoon on Desert Road, police say.
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PublishedMay 4, 2018
Maine lawmakers voice objections to CMP power line in letter to Massachusetts regulators
The co-chairmen of two legislative committees say they don’t think the 145-mile transmission line proposed by CMP would benefit Maine.
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PublishedApril 29, 2018
On ‘Homeland,’ Cape Elizabeth native Kendall Cooper is a caster of thousands
The show’s extras casting director recently cast her parents in the season finale, airing Sunday.
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PublishedApril 24, 2018
Deering student who fought for spot in national poetry contest says experience was ‘like heaven’
Allan Monga, an asylum seeker from Zambia, was not among the top 8 scorers in his semifinal round of the Poetry Out Loud competition.
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PublishedApril 20, 2018
Judge says Deering High student, an asylum seeker, may compete in national poetry recital contest
Allan Monga and the Portland schools went to court after the National Endowment for the Arts cited rules that prevent non-citizens from participating.
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