Leslie Bridgers

Press Herald

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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Published
October 31, 2021

Society Notebook: Maine family-owned businesses recognized for their impact, near and far

The Institute for Family-Owned Business held its annual awards ceremony for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
Published
October 31, 2021

Theater review: Suspicions swirl among large, talented cast of ‘Lady Susan’

Good Theater gives an entertaining world premiere of the adaptation of Jane Austen’s novella.
Published
October 31, 2021

Deep Water: ‘The Close,’ by Katie Prior

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
October 31, 2021

Art review: Delve into the mysteries of the universe at Maine Jewish Museum

A painting and a sculpture exhibit seem to have little in common, but both are reminders of those things we struggle to grasp.
Published
October 25, 2021

Bar Guide: On Halloween, spirits of one sort meet spirits of another

Plenty of local spots are offering their creative takes on Zombies and other ghoulishly appropriate cocktails.
Published
October 25, 2021

Indie Film: ‘Jacinta’ offers a clear-eyed, compassionate portrait of abuse, poverty and prison

PMA Films screens the movie by Maine filmmaker Jessica Earnshaw on Nov. 5.
Published
October 24, 2021

Michael Keaton was scared to take on his latest role. That’s why he did.

WASHINGTON — Asked why he offered Michael Keaton a lead role in his new Hulu miniseries, “Dopesick,” creator Danny Strong responds as you might expect: Why not? He shot for the stars – well, one star in particular – and figured that if he were to rack up a few passes, he might as well […]
Published
October 24, 2021

Art review: In ‘minimalist luminist’ Jeff Kellar’s works, a few lines convey much

The paintings, on display at Chase’s Daily in Belfast, can be transporting.
Published
October 24, 2021

Slasher film ‘Halloween Kills’ gives audience exactly what it wants – and that’s it

Overheard from the press seats as the lights went down before a recent screening of “Halloween Kills”: “I have no idea what to expect here. It’s just some guy with a mask and a – I don’t know. I really have no idea.” The anonymous wag’s delicious sarcasm – and yes, that was sarcasm, dripping […]
Published
October 24, 2021

Deep Water: ‘The Comfort in Named Things’ by Deborah Cummins

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

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