Jeff Kline is an executive producer for the computer-generated animated series “Transformers: Prime.”
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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Maine resident nominated for Daytime Emmy Award
Jeff Kline can reel off a list of perks associated with his job — executive producer of animated TV shows — and most of them have something to do with childhood. Either his, or his daughter’s.
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Bush enjoys birthday premiere of ’41’
The former president marks his 88th birthday with a red carpet event in Kennebunkport attended by family and former political associates.
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Bangor festival announces music acts
Bassnectar and alternative metal band the Deftones are among musical acts scheduled for the KahBang Festival Aug 9-12.
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Two Maine actors blaze Hollywood trail
Greg Finley and Tim Simons took two different roads out of Maine, but ended up in the same place — on TV.
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Maine actors take different paths to Hollywood
Greg Finley and Tim Simons took two different roads out of Maine, but ended up in the same place — on TV.
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Westbrook man competes ninja reality TV show
Jesse Villarreal of Westbrook was one of those kids who seldom took the easy route anywhere.
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Westbrook man ready to face obstacles of TV’s ‘American Ninja Warrior’
Jesse Villarreal of Westbrook was one of those kids who seldom took the easy route anywhere.
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Portland Mumford & Sons show goes on sale Friday
A band member says Portland was one of the lucky few places picked because of its setting on the ocean, its vibrant arts and music scene, and the fact that the guys in Mumford & Sons had never been here before.
