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.

Latest

Published
January 10, 2021

Deep Water: ‘Saturday, in the Park,’ by Peter Jay Manuel

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
January 10, 2021

Art review: True to form, June Fitzpatrick puts together wide-ranging show

The retired gallery owner is curating of a pair of pop-up exhibitions for Mayo Street Arts.
Published
January 10, 2021

Movie adaptation of ‘The White Tiger’ is social commentary with real teeth

The haves-vs.-haves-not tale, though set in a country known for its caste system, could apply anywhere.
Published
January 10, 2021

An abused woman finds ‘Herself’ in this cinematic parable of empowerment

Though the film is sometimes trite and predictable, it’s elevated by a strong cast.
Published
January 10, 2021

How did all these books get into my house? There’s a method to what seems like madness

Michael Dirda’s “inquiring mind” has led to an impressive collection of books.
Published
January 4, 2021

Tap Lines: Where to find Maine’s best craft beer shops

In the city or at the mountain, there’s sure to be one somewhat nearby.
Published
January 3, 2021

Art review: Artists explore identity in ‘Splay’ at Able Baker

The exhibit was conceived before the pandemic, but most of the work was made in 2020.
Published
January 3, 2021

Maine Gardener: Don’t delay in submitting seed orders

Start scouring those seed catalogs before everything sells out.
Published
January 3, 2021

Tom Hanks stars in the broad-minded, bighearted Western ‘News of the World’

The backdrop against which the action of “News of the World” unfolds is a Texas in transition. Set during Reconstruction, and starring Tom Hanks as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd – an itinerant Confederate veteran who makes his meager living reading a curated selection of newspaper articles aloud to audiences for a dime a head – […]
Published
January 3, 2021

Deep Water: ‘Cranes,’ by Martin Steingesser

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

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