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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PublishedApril 24, 2022
Violence and revenge define and ultimately undercut ‘The Northman’
“The Northman,” an ambitious deep dive into 10th-century Viking myth by Robert Eggers, is many movies at once: Bold and beautiful, bloody and completely bonkers, it marks a visionary and visceral high point in the post-“Game of Thrones” action-fantasy sweepstakes, whose main metric of success seems to be packing in as many beheadings, blood feuds […]
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PublishedApril 24, 2022
Art review: Check out these two smaller venues’ new digs and new shows
Ocean House Gallery & Frame has moved to South Portland, and Mayo Street Arts has reopened after renovations.
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PublishedApril 24, 2022
‘The Bad Guys’ is a good movie: A heist flick with humor and heart
Some animals are easier to love than others, whether they deserve it or not. Who wouldn’t want to cuddle an otter, though they are some of the most ruthless killers in the animal kingdom? And everyone loves the chittering of Flipper, until … well, Google “male dolphin gangs” – just not on your work computer. […]
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PublishedApril 24, 2022
Society Notebook: Indigo Arts Alliance celebrates creative and cultural connections
The party at One Longfellow Square served as a fundraiser for the nonprofit’s residency program for artists of color from around the world.
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PublishedApril 23, 2022
Watch: Press Herald’s Aimsel Ponti interviews music legend Bonnie Raitt
Bull Moose hosts the Q&A with Raitt on Saturday, before she performs a sold-out show at Merrill Auditorium.
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PublishedApril 18, 2022
Indie Film: Amid fishing gear fight, ‘Last of the Right Whales’ highlights inter-species responsibility
The documentary by Canadian filmmaker Nadine Pequeneza, screening next week at Nickelodeon, is ‘really a film about us.’
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PublishedApril 18, 2022
Tap Lines: Breweries’ collaboration offer lessons in mythology and chemistry
Mast Landing and Belleflower have jointly released two new beers centered around the story of the Argonauts and the Sirens, and flavors of Sauvignon Blanc.
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PublishedApril 18, 2022
Eat & Run: Let Sullivan House Bakery surprise you with its daily display
The Gorham bakery offers a rotating selection of sweet and savory baked goods and a daily soup special.
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PublishedApril 17, 2022
A thrilling new take on Winslow Homer – America’s favorite artist
A spring show at the Met features Homer’s works that are centered along the Gulf Stream include themes of race relations in the post-Civil War era.
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PublishedApril 17, 2022
Society Notebook: All-ages art show returns to Engine
An opening reception for ‘Rumpus’ was held on April 1 in Biddeford.
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