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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PublishedJuly 13, 2012
Time Warner subscribers won’t see lower bills in WMTW blackout
Time Warner Cable says it probably won’t compensate subscribers for their loss of Portland’s ABC television affiliate during the cable provider’s dispute with the station’s owner.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2012
More Mumford tickets on sale today
The release of a new block of tickets is a way to ‘best serve’ Mumford fans, says the show’s promoter.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2012
Time Warner cuts off ABC programming as contract squabble with WMTW Channel 8 continues
Time Warner Cable subscribers in central and southern Maine who want to watch shows on ABC might want to start looking for alternatives.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2012
Central Maine Egg Festival celebrates life in Pittsfield
Some festivals have better slogan opportunities than most.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2012
Time Warner/WMTW dispute means no ABC shows for much of area
Time Warner Cable subscribers in central and southern Maine who want to watch shows on ABC might want to start looking for alternatives.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2012
Egg festival offers a frying good time for all
Some festivals have better slogan opportunities than most.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2012
No resolution in sight as Time Warner drops WMTW in fee dispute
The blackout, a growing trend, forces viewers to find ABC shows elsewhere.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2012
Time Warner customers lose Portland TV station
As of 10:15 a.m., WMTW (Ch. 8) was still being blacked out on Time Warner cable in southern Maine, and neither the station nor the cable company could say exactly when the dispute might be resolved.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2012
‘Alive at Five’ free concerts start Thursday
Thursday’s show will feature Portland indie rock band Phantom Buffalo and folk-pop performer Erin Davidson, who performs under the moniker dilly dilly.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2012
Mainer knocked out of ‘American Ninja’ competition
Jesse Villareal, 24, of Westbrook, fell while crossing an obstacle known as ‘The Spinning Bridge’ during Sunday night’s episode of the reality TV show.
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