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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PublishedJune 28, 2019
Hit the beach in Greater Portland and the Lakes Region
There are options for everyone, from dog owners to surfers.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Bud drinkers can now buy local, as breweries add light lagers to their lineups
The American Light Lager is a popular order at NU Brewing in New Gloucester, for one.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Let the Eastern Prom set the scene for the Maine-iest of movie nights
The Maine Film Association and Friends of the Eastern Prom put on an outdoor Maine-made short-film showcase Saturday.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Theater review: Ogunquit Playhouse puts on rousing ’42nd Street’
A time-warping portal has opened and a legendary period in theater history has been brought back to life on the coast of Maine. The Ogunquit Playhouse has opened a production of “42nd Street,” the 1980 musical based on the 1933 film about old-fashioned showbiz dreams coming true. The backstage story of the rookie performer whose […]
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Amped-up Emmy season sees big names, bigger parties and some rule breakers
LOS ANGELES — Voting for this year’s Emmy nominations runs through Monday, the culmination of a three-month deluge of premieres and parties, star-studded conversations and gluten-free grub as well as a small scandal that resulted in a handful of votes being disqualified. Members of the Television Academy might have needed a week and a half […]
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Deep Water: ‘Where’s Your Hammer, Dad?’ by Deborah Cummins
Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-Leblanc.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Three generations of ‘Shaft’ bring the 1970s hero up to date
LOS ANGELES — When he took up the mantle of Harlem detective John Shaft for the 2000 action reboot “Shaft,” Samuel L. Jackson knew his character, John Shaft II, would need a persona of his own. But as a young actor who’d come up in the 1970s watching every new addition to the emerging black […]
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Art review: Couple’s pairing creates dialogue at Icon
The Brunswick gallery owner and his wife are the latest set of artists to display their work together.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Skip the gorp and dehydrated meals, ‘Hungry Campers Cookbook’ will elevate your camp cooking
But don’t forget the chutney and tea towels.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Society Notebook: Greater Portland Landmarks honors the people behind the buildings
A gala at Ocean Gateway recognizes six Living Landmarks.
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