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
September 20, 2020

Deep Water: ‘reaping,’ by Jeri Theriault

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
September 20, 2020

Gochugaru transforms this one-pan chicken stir-fry into something truly exciting

Like everyone else I know, I’ve been cooking at home much more than usual these past several months. I have enjoyed it and have been eating well, but after awhile I found myself getting bored with my own culinary repertoire. To get out of my rut, I turned to a new cookbook for inspiration, “My […]
Published
September 14, 2020

Indie Film: Scraping the bottom of the streaming barrel isn’t all bad

A third round of suggestions for alternative streaming services
Published
September 14, 2020

Bar Guide: Cocktails now come bundled with other fun stuff

Have fancy drinks while you’re setting sail, watching a movie or making a meal.
Published
September 13, 2020

Art review: Find connection in confrontational paintings of Harold Garde

The artist’s work is on view at Waterfall Arts in Belfast, where he lives part-time.
Published
September 13, 2020

The new ‘Mulan’ is somber and serious-minded – and spectacular

Disney has engaged in an aggressive program of brand extension in recent years, reframing the studio’s animated classics as live-action features, a strategy that attracts both nostalgic fans of the original cartoons and a brand new baby audience ripe for enchantment. Some of those second helpings have become classics in their own right – the […]
Published
September 13, 2020

Deep Water: ‘Notes from the Library Lecture,’ by Linda Aldrich

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
September 13, 2020

Two 20-somethings meet cute – way too cute – in ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’

Two 20-somethings meet hyper-cute in “The Broken Hearts Gallery.” Lucy (Geraldine Viswanathan) – a quippy Manhattanite who has been dumped recently by her superficial boyfriend and fired from her job as an art gallery assistant – has accidentally jumped into the back seat of an idling vehicle she mistakes for her Uber, only to find […]
Published
September 7, 2020

Lift your spirits with these 28 happy hour deals

Despite the pandemic, these restaurants are still offering specials on food and drinks.
Published
September 7, 2020

Eat & Run: Just off the highway, Day’s makes for satisfying stop

Despite the traffic out front of the Yarmouth seafood shack, a serene seating area awaits.

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