On the eve of World War II, a self-taught English archaeologist, working at the behest of a Suffolk widow with a curiosity about what lay beneath several earthen mounds on her property, made what is considered to be one of the more significant discoveries in British archaeology. That may be the summary description of the […]
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
With sophistication and restraint, ‘My Little Sister’ tells an engrossing tale of sibling love
In the absorbing domestic drama “My Little Sister,” Nina Hoss plays Lisa, a Berlin playwright, wife and mother who is trying to save her brother’s life. Sven (Lars Eidinger) is a renowned theater actor best known for his 300-plus renditions of “Hamlet.” As the movie opens, he is suffering from cancer and Lisa has just […]
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Posted inDo This, Food
Bar Guide: Vespertino is the local liqueur you need to try
The tequila crema is a product of the Portland-based Northstar Brands.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Snowy the turtle, and his documentarians, are going to Sundance
A Portland filmmaking couple takes interest in a family pet, and it pays off.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
‘Pieces of a Woman’ is an acting showcase, but not much of a movie
Strong performances by Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf aren’t enough to save this marital drama.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Saturday, in the Park,’ by Peter Jay Manuel
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: True to form, June Fitzpatrick puts together wide-ranging show
The retired gallery owner is curating of a pair of pop-up exhibitions for Mayo Street Arts.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Movie adaptation of ‘The White Tiger’ is social commentary with real teeth
The haves-vs.-haves-not tale, though set in a country known for its caste system, could apply anywhere.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
An abused woman finds ‘Herself’ in this cinematic parable of empowerment
Though the film is sometimes trite and predictable, it’s elevated by a strong cast.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
How did all these books get into my house? There’s a method to what seems like madness
Michael Dirda’s “inquiring mind” has led to an impressive collection of books.