Although a broader perspective is lost, viewers can get a more intimate look than they can in an auditorium.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
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
Hark! There’s still music to herald
While live holiday music concerts are mostly unavailable, there’s no shortage of virtual concerts.
advertisement
Posted inBooks
‘Maine at 200’ tells the state’s history in stories
The 20 chapters feature anecdotes that stood out during each decade.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Work,’ by Sally Bliumis-Dunn
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inBooks
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 […]
Posted inFood, Recipes
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 […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘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.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Scratch Baking temporarily closed after positive COVID test
Other staff members at the South Portland bakery are being tested.
Posted inDo This, Food
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
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.