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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PublishedDecember 6, 2020
Deep Water: ‘Work,’ by Sally Bliumis-Dunn
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2020
Meaning of life? Look to cats, they have it all figured out.
Cats are the vessels for John Gray’s austere worldview in his new book, “Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life.” The title may make it sound like a stocking filler, unexpected from a philosopher best known for his contrarian politics and skepticism about human progress. “Apocalypse Meow” might have been more in character. But […]
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PublishedDecember 6, 2020
This crisp, classic potato latke recipe delivers a satisfying, celebratory crunch
I love latkes so much, I named my dog after them. That’s not the punchline to a joke. When we got our Labrador retriever puppy in November 2019, we took one look at her pale yellow coat and named her Latke. And last Hanukkah, we even tried photographing Latke with latkes, but being true to […]
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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
‘I’m Your Woman’ puts a fresh spin on the 1970s crime drama
The upcoming film turns the lens on the suburban housewife who has to go on the run with a new baby when her criminal husband disappears.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
Scratch Baking temporarily closed after positive COVID test
Other staff members at the South Portland bakery are being tested.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
Bar Guide: Your favorite hot adult beverages and where to find them
Have a hankering for a hot toddy or spiked coffee? Here’s where you can order them in Portland.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
Indie Film: Canadian dark comedy parodies its country’s politics
‘The Twentieth Century’ takes stereotypes of our neighbors to the north to a new level.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2020
‘New England Nature’ a panorama of prose
The book compiles excerpts on the environment around us from 60 writers over 300 years.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2020
The new ‘Saved by the Bell’ has a big advantage over other reboots: It’s really good
Remixing “Saved by the Bell” is nothing new. Making the remix slap? That’s something else entirely. The original series encompasses the ultimate high school television universe. And for the ′90s tweens who watched each episode feverishly on Saturday mornings, the show was as addictive as a second bowl of sugary cereal. But that adulation hasn’t […]
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PublishedNovember 29, 2020
Think it will soon be too cold to eat outside? Heed this advice from Alaska, Scandinavia – even the South Pole
Yes, it’s possible to dine outside during the winter, but be prepared to dress in layers, and bring a blanket.
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