The Maine Jewish Museum shows works in many media by the art school’s alumni.
Leslie Bridgers
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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.
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Indie Film: State motto takes on terrifying meaning in horror short ‘Dirigo’
Skowhegan native and Portland resident Noah Bessey’s film was selected to represent Maine in The United States of Horror anthology.
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Run & Eat: If you spot Lucky Lou’s at lunchtime, lucky you
But the Greek food truck has great deals worth seeking out too.
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Tap Lines: Wood-aged ‘clean’ beer styles put new spin on old practice
A sour from Allagash, a pale lager from Goodfire and a new version of Bissell Brothers’ Substance have all spent some quality time in a cask.
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Deep Water: ‘Always Day,’ by Edward J. Rielly
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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‘The Underground Railroad’ is traumatic, unflinching and relentless – also beautiful, must-see TV
Barry Jenkins unpacks two legacies in “The Underground Railroad.” One is ugly and horrific, the resounding echo of an institution that stripped human beings of their culture and identity and enslaved them for profit. The other is beautiful and stirring, marked by resilience and resolve. These legacies have been intertwined for the last 400 years, […]
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Art review: Ogunquit Museum opens with three thought-provoking shows
The temporary exhibitions are on view into July.
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Photos: Dancing the night away at STRIVE Rocks
The 12-hour fundraiser generated $106,000 for the South Portland nonprofit.
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Girl meets movie star in ‘Finding You,’ a surprisingly unaffected Y.A. love story
Based on “There You’ll Find Me,” a Christian Y.A. novel about a college girl healing from emotional wounds (while also falling in love), the film “Finding You” would seem, by virtue of the title change alone, to have shifted its thematic focus slightly. The original wording suggests a journey of self-discovery; the latter, a more […]
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Indie Film: SMCC’s student film fest returns bigger and better
This year’s Maine Mayhem also includes the best of last year’s class, whose festival was canceled because of the pandemic.