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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PublishedApril 4, 2024
What Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ means to the Black Opry
In the final moments of a Black Opry Revue show, where a traveling rotation of singer-songwriters take turns playing their individual songs and sharing the stories behind them, the singers like to gather for a group performance. During their show in the Washington area just over a week ago, the choice for the final song […]
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PublishedApril 1, 2024
Gnaw for nothing, ‘Hundreds of Beavers’ offers a blueprint for low-budget filmmakers
The black-and-white comedy featuring shockingly devious human-sized rodents is showing at PMA Films this weekend.
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PublishedApril 1, 2024
Falafel, a foot soak and a film are all part of this Portland woman’s perfect day
Jennifer Reck shares the many stops around town she’d make, including the Eastern Prom, Longfellow Garden and Wayside Tavern.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Deep Water: ‘Homecoming,’ by Anne Cyr
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Bestsellers: ‘The Hunter,’ ‘How to know a Person’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Society Notebook: TempoArt fundraiser is for the birds
The Portland nonprofit has commissioned a sculpture of a pair of 20-foot bamboo egrets by Back Cove.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Review: Expressive range in this family of artists blooms at Maine Jewish Museum
Up through May 3, ‘Father and Daughter’ features the incredible bounty of Dahlov Ipcar and both of her parents, William and Marguerite Zorach.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
‘Steve! (Martin)’ is a smart and charming portrait of a smart and charming man
“I’m so proud to receive this,” said Steve Martin, accepting the 2005 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. “The only significant American award for comedy, except for money.” It’s a perfectly judged quip, delivered with late-period Martin’s trademark deadpan grandiosity. But it’s not quite true. A comedian’s significance can also be measured by the pedigree […]
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Snapshots: Corporate Spelling Bee, March 27
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
Poll: What’s your favorite thing about the start of spring?
Tell us what you do to mark the start of the season.
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