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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May 19, 2019

Pick a park – there’s one near you

A guide to state parks in southern and western Maine with camping, hiking, swimming and more.
Published
May 19, 2019

Doris Day, a life in 10 songs

Doris Day, who died May 13 at the age of 96, was one of the great voices of the 20th century, though, as with her acting, the apparent ease with which she performed could hide that fact. Day began, still in her teens, as a big band singer before moving inevitably into movies, and she […]
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May 19, 2019

Doris Day’s style legacy was about what to wear – not bare

Her on-screen fashion in the late 1950s and early ’60s saw her glide through every workplace scenario, inspiring working women.
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May 19, 2019

Featured event: Old Port Festival

After 46 years, Portland’s summer kick-off is happening for the last time on June 9.
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May 19, 2019

Summer School: Make things with your hands at the Shaker Village

The religious community in New Gloucester opens its land and life on Sabbathday Lake to the public for workshops, worship and more.
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May 19, 2019

Snack attack: Where to find food trucks and carts in Greater Portland

A&C FOOD FACTORY LOCATION: Breweries in East Bayside and on Industrial Way in Portland FOLLOW: @acgrocery on Instagram DETAILS: Munjoy Hill market A&C Grocery, which was already providing food for nearby bars and breweries, has launched a food cart serving sandwiches, including its signature “real” Italian (as opposed to the Maine version), with salami, mortadella, […]
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May 19, 2019

Art review: Jenny Brillhart’s paintings deserve a closer look, literally

See her marks and compositions up close at Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland.
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May 19, 2019

Price points: Hungry for lobster? Pick what you can afford in Greater Portland

Here are some cheap, moderate and expensive ways to indulge in Maine’s iconic seafood.
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May 19, 2019

Culture Club: PortFringe lets artists and audiences take risks

Part of a global movement, the Portland theater festival is full of innovative, inexpensive performances.
Published
May 19, 2019

Maine summer reads

A book for everyone from the catalog of Islandport Press

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