The small Portland stage overflows with joy in this production of the classic musical, set on the Maine coast.
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 inDo This, Food
Eat & Run: Revived Peaks Island restaurant offering more just than Reggae
Jones Landing is under new ownership and serving sit-down meals, including brunch, year-round.
advertisement
Posted inDo This, Food
Bar Guide: Salt Yard elevates the hotel lobby bar
The Canopy Hotel, home of Luna on its roof, has added a second bar with a well-crafted cocktail menu on its ground floor.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Filmmaker turns familial pain into ‘Broken Petals’
The short film tells the story of two siblings who return to a summer cabin in Maine where they were abused by their father.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Each of four fall shows worth a visit to Center for Maine Contemporary Art
There’s an abundance of thought-provoking and emotionally moving art on display at the Rockland institution.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-sellers: ‘Liberation Day, ‘Lydia Maria Child’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Uncategorized
Deep Water: ‘An Ode to Hunter’s Orange,’ by Maya Critchfield
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: Girls on the Run celebrates 10 years of putting sneakers on the ground
The Sneaker Soiree raised money for programs aimed at empowering Maine girls.
Posted inDo This, Out & About
No gear? No problem. These outdoor recreation centers will outfit you too
Plus, more places to hike, cross-country ski and snowshoe if you have your own equipment.
Posted inDo This, Food, Out & About
Cozy up to a fireplace for a hot night out
Enjoy food and drinks in the glow of flames at these southern Maine restaurants.