Ray Routhier has written about pop culture, movies, TV, music and lifestyle trends for the Portland Press Herald since 1993. He is continually fascinated with stories that show the unique character of Maine’s people and places. He’s written about why so many businesses use the made-up word “Mainely” in their names, how you can trace Portland’s history through its various smells and why Mainers lament the loss of Portland-made B&M baked beans. He’s interviewed a wide variety of filmmakers, actors, musicians and authors, including Patrick Dempsey, Tony Shalhoub, Richard Russo, Tess Gerritsen, Tony Bennett, Anna Kendrick, and Stephen King. His passions, besides writing, include baseball history, old movies and “Jeopardy!” A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, he graduated with a degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire. He lives in South Portland with his wife and two children.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2020
Former Portland TV reporter to appear on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Giovanna Bechard, a former WGME reporter who now works for the Maine Education Association, will be on the popular game show Monday at 7 p.m.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2020
Creative kid from Cape Elizabeth now on the rise as pop singer Role Model
Tucker Pillsbury released a six-song EP on Interscope Records in November, then headlined a U.S. tour.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Old Orchard Beach bartender competes on ‘Jeopardy!’ You can watch it Friday.
Dennis Coffey will face off against two librarians on the beloved game show, at a time when interest in ‘Jeopardy!’ is high.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Longtime WGME news anchor Kim Block signing off
Sidelined for more than a year by a traumatic brain injury, the broadcast journalist reflects with gratitude on her 39 years reporting stories in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2020
Comedy and music share stage in Portland
Comic Nick Thune and singer-songwriter Damien Jurado bring their Sad Music, Sad Comedy tour to Space Gallery on Jan. 22.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2020
Hollywood actor and fellow Mainer come home to make their own film
Actor Greg Finley of Scarborough and cinematographer Edwin Stevens of Kennebunk have teamed up on the independent movie ‘Summer Someday,’ which starts filming Sunday in Portland.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2020
Eva Matteson leaving Coast morning show after 15 years
Citing health issues and a desire to travel, she said her last day on air will be Feb. 28.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2019
Portland hip-hop artist featured in new Netflix documentary
Ian McGinley, who records as Phoniks, is one of four indie musicians in ‘Underdogs.’
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
The decade in Maine arts and culture
During the past 10 years, new venues changed the state’s entertainment scene while our artists showed the world their abundant talent.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Get ready for 2020 with these New Year’s Eve events
A blueberry drop in Kennebunk, fireworks over Old Orchard Beach and Freeport and a slew of Roaring ’20s parties are a few of the New Year’s Eve events around southern Maine.
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