Kyle Courcy of Lewiston, who placed in the top 16 at the World Adventure Golf Final in May, offers his pro tips.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
Posted inHealth, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
She always wanted to come to Maine. A diagnosis meant now or never.
Hearing her story, Mainers stepped up to make the trip extra special.
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Posted inFood, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
Before booking a flight to New Haven, here are Mainers’ takes on apizza
With Avelo Airlines now flying from Portland to the Connecticut city, we see if it’s worth buying a plane ticket for the pizza alone.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bestsellers: ‘Skin and Bones,’ ‘Abundance’
The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books from Longfellow Books in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Review: Murder mystery ‘Thickafog’ gets Maine island life right
Its setting inspired by Vinalhaven, the book by Caleb Mason would benefit from rigorous editing.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Review: The author of ‘American Dirt’ again considers the pain of displacement
Jeanine Cummins draws on her Puerto Rican ancestry in ‘Speak to Me of Home.’
Posted inDo This, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
Go see the alewives as they migrate up Maine rivers — and hurry | Column
The sea-run fish are still making their way to the lakes and ponds where they spawn.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
Why more big-name musicians are playing in Portland | Column
Ten years after concerts came to Thompson’s Point, the outdoor venue is about to have its biggest season yet, while a new festival launches and more venues are in the works.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Maine, Schools and Education
As Portland’s gotten cooler, are more Maine college grads staying? | Column
Census data shows the city has become more popular with recent college graduates, and some surveys of Maine students indicate more of them have been sticking around.
Posted inDo This, Hearts of Pine, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
You don’t have to like soccer to enjoy the Hearts of Pine | Column
Wondering whether it’s worth going to a game? If you like food, drink and a fun atmosphere, you won’t regret it.