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
January 5, 2020

In 2019, the box office belonged to Disney

With seven $1 billion films, Disney dominated American moviegoing more than any studio ever has before.
Published
January 5, 2020

Welcome winter with a bowl of this creamy, silky celery root soup

Creaminess brought to you not by cream, but by a trifecta of healthful ingredients.
Published
January 5, 2020

A flawed protagonist searches for meaning while on a wacky journey

In ‘Who Are You, Calvin Bledsoe?’ novelist and Bowdoin professor Brock Clarke follows his hero on a dizzying, unpredictable and antic trip through Europe.
Published
January 5, 2020

Where there’s smoke, there’s an Armenian blistered eggplant dip

Unlike in Armenia, however, no open fires or sharp spears are required to make this dish.
Published
January 4, 2020

Indie Film: Becoming an emoji is more than meets the thumbs

‘The Emoji Story’ shows what it takes to get added to the text lexicon.
Published
December 30, 2019

Bar Guide: Let Lorne change your mind about wine

The Biddeford bar and retail shop specializes in natural wines.
Published
December 30, 2019

Indie Film: See beyond the superheroes and marvel at the film scene around you

Make a resolution to get more involved with local filmmakers and movie houses.
Published
December 29, 2019

Art review: Controversies, cultural shifts shaped Maine art over the past decade

Thanks to newsworthy moments and more nuanced change, the art scene has improved significantly.
Published
December 29, 2019

‘This Is Happiness’ a tale of a tiny corner of Ireland left behind by the modern world

Niall Williams’ characters are the story, which is told through the eyes of 17-year-old transplant Noel Crowe.
Published
December 29, 2019

Deep Water: ‘Invitation to a New Year,’ by Richard Foerster

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

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