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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.
Society Notebook: Construction industry leaders named Maine business hall of famers
A dinner honoring Ellen Belknap and Peter ‘Andi’ Vigue raised about $300,000 for Junior Achievement of Maine.
Bummed about the election? These movies might help
Watching Nazi fighters on screen could provide some comfort.
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Her voice stronger than ever, Lucinda Williams keeps soul of America alive at the State
The singer brought high spirits and a refreshing setlist to her show Thursday in Portland.
Eisenberg and Culkin perfect the comedy of discomfort in ‘A Real Pain’
“A Real Pain” is a comedy about the places people put their most unimaginable sorrows. It’s a buddy movie – actually, a variant thereof, a cousin movie – and it stars Jesse Eisenberg, who wrote and directed, and Kieran Culkin, who slips the shade of Roman Roy and comes into his own as a Puck […]
Deep Water: ‘The Quiet,’ by Joan Barker
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Society Notebook: Maine’s diverse family-owned businesses celebrate common values
The Institute for Family Owned Business celebrated its 30th anniversary with an awards ceremony.
At Maine Jewish Museum, viewers are invited on personal journeys
See the works of artists Yvonne Maiden, Arthur Yanoff and Don Peterson in separate shows running into the new year in Portland.
Portland Symphony Orchestra puts spotlight on its talented musicians
An homage to a late violinist was followed by works by Strauss and Mendelssohn that let members of the orchestra shine.