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 8, 2019

Deep Water: ‘Swimming,’ by Elizabeth Tibbetts

Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
Published
September 8, 2019

Art review: A glimpse into the photographs collected by Barbara Goodbody

Maine Museum of Photographic Arts is highlighting works from its advisory board member’s extensive collection at USM’s Glickman Library in Portland.
Published
September 8, 2019

Society Notebook: Kennebunk group closes out summer for a cause

Above Board holds its second end-of-summer fundraiser for addiction recovery.
Published
September 2, 2019

Indie Film: Camden film fest lineup full of ‘heart and emotion’

In its 15th year, the documentary festival starts next week.
Published
September 2, 2019

Tap Lines: Baxter says goodbye to founder and shifts focus

The Lewiston brewery plans to tweak its branding and beer lineup.
Published
September 1, 2019

Deep Water: ‘Screaming Woman,’ by Arisa White

Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
Published
September 1, 2019

Society Notebook: Conservation projects get the Royal treatment

Royal River Conservation Trust celebrates three successes at its second annual event.
Published
September 1, 2019

Visual arts preview: This fall, find a heady blend of far-flung shows

To name a few, N.C. Wyeth in Portland, Cig Harvey in Ogunquit and Sean Alonzo Harris in Waterville.
Published
August 26, 2019

‘Ready or Not’ review: A deadly clever twist on hide and seek

The movie packs a lot into its 95-minute running time.
Published
August 26, 2019

‘Good Boys’ review: Boys gone wild, 6th-grade division

The tale of three sixth-graders f-bombing their way through a series of adolescence-threatening adventures en route to a nerve-wracking kissing party, “Good Boys” (boring title) is located at the intersection of “Superbad” and “Baby’s Day Out.” The film rests on the comic potential of kids swearing like it’s a “South Park” audition. But the three […]

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