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 17, 2022
How to eat at Maine’s hottest summer restaurants without a reservation
If you’re willing to dine early, settle for snacks or take a boat, you can still get a taste of these super-busy seasonal spots.
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PublishedJune 17, 2022
Meet Portland Sea Dogs usher Jack Ney
The former Portland High School physics teacher has been with the team since 2000.
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PublishedJune 17, 2022
Meet Maine State Music Theatre stage manager Amy Bertacini
Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Amy Bertacini had never been to Maine when she first was hired as a stage manager at Maine State Music Theatre in 2011. Now, it’s her home. “I fell in love with Maine, and it felt like the place I always wanted to be,” said Bertacini, 39, who lives in Brunswick […]
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PublishedJune 17, 2022
Get your hands dirty and visit these local farms
Plus, details on the farmers markets happening near you.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Amid anti-Asian discrimination, ‘Fire Island’ makers found queer joy
Pride Month kicked off this year with the debut of a romantic comedy that already feels like an instant classic. An update of “Pride and Prejudice” set off the coast of New York, “Fire Island” swaps out the courtship games of the 19th-century English gentry for the often just-as-ritualized search for love among gay men […]
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PublishedJune 13, 2022
Theater review: ‘Sound of Music’ marks rousing return for Maine State Music Theatre
The Brunswick music theater opens its season back on its home stage following previous years of pandemic-related disruptions.
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PublishedJune 13, 2022
Tap Lines: 10 years after the breweries moved in, East Bayside is still maintaining balance
As far as brewery districts go, the Portland neighborhood has retained a certain authenticity so far but will continue to face development pressure.
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PublishedJune 13, 2022
Indie Film: Film festival’s choice for achievement award is a ringer: Debra Winger
The actor, who has made bold moves throughout her career, will be honored July 15 by organizers of the 25th Maine International Film Festival in Waterville.
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PublishedJune 12, 2022
Best-Sellers: ‘Big Truck Little Island,’ ‘Breaking Bread’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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PublishedJune 12, 2022
Art review: Harold Garde retrospective showcases his innovative print technique
The artist, who splits his time between Belfast and Florida, developed a method that requires producing paintings in reverse.
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