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
August 9, 2019

Dance review: Maine State Ballet captures comedy of ‘Midsummer’

The production featuring professional and student dancers serves Shakespeare well.
Published
August 5, 2019

Indie Film: ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ has valuable lesson for superhero fans

The animated film is playing next week on the Bayside Bowl rooftop.
Published
August 5, 2019

Bar Guide: The sipping’s easy at The Thurston Co., wherever you sit

The Blue Hill restaurant has a bar area, patio and small specialty cocktail menu.
Published
August 4, 2019

Deep Water: ‘American Gothic,’ by Adrian Blevins

Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc
Published
August 4, 2019

‘David Crosby: Remember My Name’ shows the prickly musician has mellowed – but not by much

The documentary ostensibly chronicles one of his many comeback tours but becomes something far more introspective.
Published
August 4, 2019

Art review: Former CMCA space fills need for photo shows

The work of five Maine photographers is on display in the Rockport gallery, now called 162 Russell.
Published
August 4, 2019

Bandwagon builds for LGBTQ diversity on children’s TV

From a girl knight-in-training with two dads to a 12-year-old nonbinary protagonist who doesn’t want to grow up, representation is becoming more common.
Published
August 4, 2019

Society Notebook: Welcome Feasts create connections through food

The third and final dinner in the series is planned for Aug. 14.
Published
July 29, 2019

Indie Film: New bowling movie coming to Bayside for rooftop screening

‘Phoenix, Oregon’ is on a 70-city tour of smaller venues.
Published
July 29, 2019

Movie review: ‘Lion King’ visually stunning, technically innovative

Cutting-edge technology tells a story of primal power in Disney’s new version of “The Lion King.” It’s the studio’s third reworking of an animated classic this year, following an overstuffed “Aladdin” and a weighed-down “Dumbo,” but get ready: “The Lion King” is a whole different animal. It may not capture hearts like the 1994 original, […]

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