Fire pits, outdoor activities and, of course, the beer make these destination drinking establishments.
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.
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ isn’t exactly DOA, but it could use a script doctor
It’s got plot holes big enough to drive an ectomobile through.
Society Notebook: Best Buddies forges new friendships all over Maine
The organization, which pairs people with and without disabilities, has grown from having two Maine chapters in 2019 to 16 and counting.
Art review: Frontier fills space with works of Fort Andross artists
The restaurant is currently serving as a gallery featuring 26 artists with studios in the former Brunswick mill.
Deep Water: ‘Along the Big Branch – 10 days in,’ by Sandy Stott
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Drama finds the nuanced flavor of class dynamics, family pressure
‘India Sweets and Spices’ has some good laughs and good lessons, although its twists and turns are relatively predictable.
Our 2021 Mainers to Be Thankful For
Even as the pandemic continues to test our society and how we relate to one another, we don’t have to look far to find people who, every day, disregard differences to help their fellow humans. Our 2021 Mainers to Be Thankful For have provided housing, clothing, comfort and support to people in their communities – often strangers – with only the satisfaction of making a difference in return. We hope that by sharing their stories, they serve as examples for us all.
Bar Guide: Rosemont brings its wine expertise to Thompson’s Point
Expect stark decor and good service at the new wine bar and market.
Indie Film: With more live programming, even smaller venues are moving away from virtual screenings
PMA Films, Space and The Apohadion are all showing films in person this week.
Best-Sellers: ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land,’ ‘The Book of Hope’
The current top 10 best-selling fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback from Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.