A virtual monopoly in much of Maine has enabled the cable TV provider to get away with poor customer service, surveys suggest.
Ray Routhier
Staff Writer
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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Popular TV journalist turns job loss into opportunity
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Sheep riding a highlight of Litchfield Fair
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Maine native faces another round of ‘America’s Got Talent’
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Lewiston singer fulfills dream on TV talent show
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Reality TV producer considers second Maine show
Engel Entertainment is not saying what the show is about, only that it focuses on a ‘unique Maine family’ and that it is being considered by the ABC Family cable channel.
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TV shows go dark in Time Warner-CBS dispute
The cable provider blacks out movie channels like Showtime and other network-owned programming across the country.
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A cup, a local star, and song’s a hit
Actress Anna Kendrick’s version of the tune becomes a summer phenomenon, with Maine youths learning how to do the routines.
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Little libraries go a long way in building community
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