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
July 19, 2020

Deep Water: ‘Sonata in D Major (J.S. Bach),’ by Lori Powell

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

Bar Guide: What’s the real difference between a restaurant and a bar?

Legally, it’s about a license, but it can hard to tell by the experience.
Published
July 13, 2020

Indie Film: Idled cinematographer develops safety guidelines for Maine movie sets

Dean Merrill wanted to create a baseline for best practices once filmmaking starts up again.
Published
July 12, 2020

Green Plate Special: Bookend tomato season with confit now, consomme later

When you’ve had your fill of them fresh off the vine, these recipes will be waiting.
Published
July 12, 2020

Homefront: Get creative between the layers of scalloped potatoes

Spruce up the classic comfort food with chives, anchovies or spinach.
Published
July 12, 2020

Mozzarella and marinara turn grilled chicken and vegetables into a summertime hit

Tossing some chicken and vegetables on the grill and calling it dinner is a perfectly fine summer meal strategy, but it doesn’t exactly elicit ooohs and ahhhs. This recipe pulls those familiar elements together but in a way that surely will, from its gorgeous presentation on the plate to its multiple layers of savory flavor. […]
Published
July 12, 2020

In ‘Expecting Amy,’ Amy Schumer shares the intimate details of what’s about to pop

Amy Schumer rose to fame telling jokes that made hilarious, self-deprecating light of lackluster sex, bad boyfriends and other foibles of young adulthood that she ingeniously flipped into more serious observations on sexism, modern feminism and a culture obsessed with body image. She’s one of those comedians for whom a stretch of personal satisfaction, including […]
Published
July 12, 2020

Deep Water: ‘Call Me,’ by Nicole Chvatal

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
July 12, 2020

Maine Gardener: The time might be ripe to pick, even if the tomato isn’t

Protecting your fruit from critters is the last critical step to growing tomatoes.
Published
July 12, 2020

Save that pasta water. It’s the key to this creamy goat cheese sauce.

A big bowl of warm pasta often was my go-to on weeknights when I didn’t feel like cooking. I’d boil it, toss it with olive oil, assorted dried herbs and grated Parmesan, and dig in. Then, I discovered how with just the tiniest bit more effort, I could go from a satisfying bowl of pasta […]

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