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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PublishedAugust 26, 2022
Free tuition program helps boost enrollment at Maine community colleges
Fall enrollment is up 12 percent over last year, according to early figures released Friday.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2022
Hannibal Hamlin bash spotlights Lincoln’s vice president, and a town rich in 19th-century charm
A celebration Saturday in Paris Hill calls attention to the often-overlooked village where Abraham Lincoln’s first vice president was born.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2022
He can turn anything into a drum, and Hollywood has taken notice
Maine percussionist W.F. Quinn Smith’s creativity and use of found objects as instruments has helped him build a long career as a recording and touring musician, for everyone from Disney to Daft Punk.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2022
Lobster Festival’s back – at the same time as Wild Blueberry Weekend
Maine Lobster Festival returns for its 75th anniversary and the first time since 2019, coinciding with the 2nd Wild Blueberry Weekend.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
Portland DJ spreads his love of K-pop wherever he can
Jon Hawkins is playing the bouncy, feel-good music at parties, weddings and on two Portland-area radio shows.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2022
Why wait for fall? Summer has its share of Maine fairs
At least 11 fairs are scheduled across the state through the end of August, including the Ossipee Valley Fair in Hiram this week.
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PublishedJune 27, 2022
Maine Public to add 7 radio signals in rural areas
The public network is planning to broadcast from towers in Bethel, Calais, Fort Kent, Greenville, Mars Hill and Millinocket and surrounding areas within three years.
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PublishedJune 27, 2022
After 3 years, Fourth of July celebrations are mostly back to normal
As pandemic restrictions ease, there are more Independence Day events happening around Maine.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Portland’s July 4 fireworks will boom, but without musical accompaniment
A city staffing shortage led to the decision to keep the celebration scaled back, meaning the Portland Symphony Orchestra will not perform.
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PublishedJune 10, 2022
Got a yen for acting? Mainers wanted to be extras in true crime series
Scenes for ‘Wild Crime’ will be shot around Greater Portland from June 20-29.
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