Leslie Bridgers is the features editor for the Portland Press Herald, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and culture. She spent 10 years as a reporter, half of that time for the Portland Press Herald, covering the western suburbs of Portland, writing feature stories and working on special projects. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2021
This pear and toasted miso upside-down cake recipe is sweet, savory and gluten-free
This homey upside down cake from Aran Goyoaga, a third-generation baker, self-taught stylist and photographer, is a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. In this simple but visually arresting cake from her third cookbook, “Canelle et Vanille Bakes Simple,” sliced pears are fanned out over a quickly made caramel base and are […]
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PublishedDecember 19, 2021
This warm spinach artichoke dip is extra creamy, with a little added zip
Creamy spinach and artichoke dip is always a hit. It’s one of the first things I reach for at parties, and if I’m the one throwing the event, I love enjoying leftover dip – if there is any – for the days to come. Though it’s also good cold, I love the warm and melty […]
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PublishedDecember 19, 2021
Art review: Bowdoin museum reframes ‘Black Women in Art’
The exhibition at the Brunswick college runs through Jan. 30.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2021
‘Don’t Look Up’ is a satire in the mold of ‘Dr. Strangelove’ and ‘Idiocracy’
“Don’t Look Up” exemplifies a vanishing breed in mainstream cinema: the Great American One-Off, a movie designed not as a sequel, brand-extender or franchise-builder (or launchpad for same), but as something simply to be enjoyed in one sitting – full stop, with no lifetime multiversal obligations attached. For that alone, writer-director Adam McKay should be […]
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Concert review: ‘Magic of Christmas’ puts focus on the music
Live audiences have returned for the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s performances at Merrill Auditorium, and a digital version also will be available.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Indie Film: Midcoast filmmakers adapt Stephen King’s ‘One for the Road’
Leigh Doran and David Jester are taking advantage of King’s Dollar Baby Program, which allows filmmakers to adapt select short stories for $1.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Eat & Run: When it comes to fish and chips, The Paddy Wagon knows what’s proper
In its first season, the food truck will keep operating as late into winter as it can.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Tap Lines: Brothers create craft beer to pair with Indian food
The sons of the owners of Brunswick’s Bombay Mahal, Van and Sumit Sharma, returned to Maine during the pandemic with an idea, and now we have Rupee.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2021
Bedside Table: ‘The Lost Family’ shows the disappointing side of DNA testing
“I borrowed this book (‘The Lost Family,’ by Libby Copeland) from my local library and was captivated by the story of two sisters who learn through DNA testing that they have no paternal Irish ancestry, although their now-deceased father stated he was 100% Irish. Throughout this nonfiction work, I learned about the use of DNA […]
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PublishedDecember 12, 2021
Art review: Interconnected sculptures by three artists challenge perception in Rockland show
‘Spatial Relations’ at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art features the works of Elizabeth Atterbury, Gordon Hall and Anna Hepler.
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