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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PublishedJanuary 12, 2020
Deep Water: ‘Granada,’ by Russ Sargent
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2020
‘1917’ review: A realistic depiction of World War I
A soldier wakes up in a flowery meadow in the first few seconds of “1917,” Sam Mendes’ gripping action drama about World War I. To call this image the opening shot isn’t quite right, because “1917” contains essentially just one shot, a continuous stream of imagery that flows nearly uninterrupted for two hours. Though we […]
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2020
In ‘Uncut Gems,’ Wayne Diamond really sparkles
He appears out of nowhere at the tail end of the Safdie brothers’ acclaimed crime drama “Uncut Gems,” playing a sleazy operator who helps a young woman ferry bags of cash to the Mohegan Sun. He makes quite an impression — the feathered hair of a 1970s rock star, a dazzling white smile and the […]
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2020
Indie Film: ‘Thirteen Ways’ shows how different people see a plot of land
The documentary showing at the Portland Museum of Art takes a deep dive into an unremarkable spot in Waldoboro.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2020
Tap Lines: Shipyard branching out with new styles and global partnerships
The Portland brewery adds a lager and a brut IPA to its lineup while entering a beer exchange with Australia’s Rock Brewing.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Society Notebook: Luncheon celebrates Olympia’s legion of young women leaders
The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute has mentored hundreds of high school girls from around the state.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Our 20 most anticipated TV shows of 2020
LOS ANGELES — Television … now more than ever: To paraphrase the satirical film studio slogan of Robert Altman’s “The Player,” TV’s dominant mode these days is the avalanche, the deluge, the endless binge. But even amid the clutter of 500-some scripted and countless unscripted series, there’s plenty to be excited about, including originals from […]
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Deep Water: ‘when were you most happy?’ by Jefferson Navicky
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Netflix made more films than any other studio. Now it wants an Oscar
No longer considered an outsider by Hollywood, the service has a good chance to score with ‘The Irishman.’
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Jicama brings refreshing flavor to hearty bean soup, salad
Jicama is a root vegetable with a thin brown skin and crunchy white flesh.
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