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
November 29, 2020

This New Orleans-style Thanksgiving po’ boy is the answer to all your holiday leftovers

Use that turkey, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce to make the sandwich of your dreams.
Published
November 29, 2020

A trip down memory lane with Timothy Leary’s companion

If Joanna Harcourt-Smith hadn’t existed, a screenwriter might have had to invent her. Harcourt-Smith, who died recently at the age of 74, was a jet-setting denizen of the ’60s and ’70s at their most hedonistic: The daughter of a prosperous family, she effortlessly joined various fabulous entourages in such places as Marbella and Gstaad. At […]
Published
November 29, 2020

Art review: Soak up the lush world of Hunt Slonem

Moss Galleries in Falmouth is showing nearly 20 paintings by the Kittery-born artist.
Published
November 29, 2020

Adults get Crossan’s deft touch, in verse

The cover of Sarah Crossan’s first novel for adults, “Here Is the Beehive,” gives clues about its protagonist: Here is the outline of a woman drawn with uneven lines, conjuring up motion but also anxiety. That first impression is solidified once we get to know married and philandering protagonist Ana Kelly as she mourns the […]
Published
November 29, 2020

Deep Water: ‘Morning,’ by Edward J. Rielly

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
November 23, 2020

Tap Lines: New breweries push forward, others open second locations

Growler pours and outdoor seating have helped the state’s newest tasting rooms open as planned.
Published
November 23, 2020

Indie Film: ‘Zappa’ mirrors the life of the fascinating musician and man

The documentary about Frank Zappa will be available to rent through PMA Films.
Published
November 22, 2020

Art review: Artists in ‘Flight’ find plenty of room for interpretation

The exhibit at Cove Street Arts was conceived last year, but the pandemic added another dimension.
Published
November 22, 2020

Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher are central to ‘The Crown’ Season 4, and so are their roles as mothers

The introduction two prominent characters adds a new dimension to the series.
Published
November 22, 2020

Washington Ballet takes the leap to digital

A career in ballet, like any athletic pursuit, is inherently finite. So when the pandemic forced the Washington Ballet to put its pirouettes on pause this spring, artistic director Julie Kent wasn’t going to let her company of 40-plus dancers lay dormant indefinitely. “You can’t just stop,” Kent says. “A dancer’s life already requires such […]

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