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
August 1, 2021

Deep Water: ‘Pyrocumulonimbus,’ by Meghan Sterling

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
August 1, 2021

Art review: Falmouth gallery shows modernism masters, mostly

‘Maine Masters of Modernism’ is up at Elizabeth Moss Galleries through Aug. 20.
Published
August 1, 2021

‘Jungle Cruise’ invites you to turn off your mind, relax and float downstream

Jungle Cruise – the theme park ride, not the new Disney movie it has inspired – is notable for the groan-worthy humor of its “skippers,” the tour guides who provide Borscht-Belt-style entertainment for passengers on the minutes-long trip down a lazy (fake) river lined with animatronic animals. The shtick is bad, and leans on wordplay […]
Published
July 29, 2021

Opera review: ‘Elixir of Love’ a light comic antidote for pandemic disruption

Opera Maine has transformed the Merrill Auditorium stage into an Italian piazza for a two-performance run that ends Friday.
Published
July 26, 2021

Concert review: Lucy Dacus sings the story of her life in whispers and bellows

The indie rocker, and member of Boygenius, performed solo Saturday at Portland House of Music.
Published
July 26, 2021

Tap Lines: New Mast Landing location adds to Freeport brewery archipelago

It’s not a walkable cluster, but the town has become a destination for beer lovers.
Published
July 26, 2021

Join the stars as Maine Outdoor Film Festival screens 66 films over 11 nights

Each night of the Portland event, from Thursday through Aug. 8, will feature a slate of cinematic treats, many made by Mainers.
Published
July 25, 2021

Art review: The complexity of memory emerges from Henri Paul Broyard’s layers

The artist’s solo show, ‘Jamboree,’ is up at Grant Wahlquist Gallery in Portland.
Published
July 25, 2021

Deep Water: ‘Blood Meal,’ by Suzanne Langlois

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
July 25, 2021

Society Notebook: Greendrinks raises a reusable glass to Portland parks

The environmentally minded networking group held its first event since the start of the pandemic.

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