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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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Best-Sellers: ‘Harlem Shuffle,’ ‘Downeast’
The current top 10 best-selling fiction and nonfcition books in hardcover and paperback at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
‘Diet for a Small Planet’ helped spark a food revolution. It’s evolving 50 years later.
A thin, dog-eared paperback graced our kitchen’s bookshelf from the time I was just about old enough to see above the counter. To my child’s eyes, its title, “Diet for a Small Planet,” seemed welcoming: I was a small person, so what could be bad about a small planet? Indeed, author Frances Moore Lappé is […]
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Deep Water: ‘Wood Stacking Song,’ by Doug Woody Woodsum
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Society Notebook: Nighttime golfers chip in at Morrison Center fundraiser
A Shot in the Dark raised $23,000 for programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
These vegetarian dumplings show just how good canned mushrooms can be
Grabbing a bag of dumplings from the freezer is a routine that many people – our staff included – turn to regularly to feed ourselves in a pinch. While their convenience is unparalleled, the almost meditative process of filling and folding homemade dumplings yourself can be a much needed respite at the end of the […]
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Apple pie parfaits reinvent the iconic dessert in a lighter, unfussy way
When I am asked the would-you-rather question “cake or pie?” I am pie all the way, no hesitation. But as much as I love a freshly baked, double-crust apple pie, most days of the week I want a dessert that’s lighter, healthier and easier to make. These dessert cups answer that call scrumptiously. They center […]
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Art review: Joe Mama-Nitzberg speaks to a specific time in queer culture
‘Classes in Optical Art’ is on view at Grant Wahlquist Gallery through Oct. 16.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
‘Many Saints of Newark’ review: Tony Soprano meets Newark unrest in ‘67, in a movie that’s both prequel and a story of its own
“I try to be good,” says Tony Soprano, Catholic high school slacker, numbers-racket enthusiast and future mob boss in “The Many Saints of Newark.” Does he mean it? How hard is he trying? Does anyone in his world, his family, his middle-class gangster society, see much value beyond appearances in trying? These questions, among many, […]
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Concert review: After break from in-person performances, Portland String Quartet returns, ready to play
The foursome took the stage at the new home of the Portland Conservatory of Music.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Indie Film: Apohadion’s film fanatic brings experimental taste to Space
Greg Jamie is putting his unconventional stamp on the Portland film scene.
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