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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, Maine
Society Notebook: Costumed kids frolic at Gilsland Farm
Birth Roots, the Children’s Museum and Maine Aubudon make sure toddlers get to have their Halloween fun.
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Posted inReview
Frederick Wiseman, the dean of documentary filmmaking, turns his attention to local government
Wiseman’s latest film examines the inner workings of local government in Boston.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
As the novelty of Zoom wears off, classical music reluctantly embraces its new virtual reality
In the absence of live concerts, orchestras are turning to YouTube to make their music available to patrons.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is mesmerizing, but there’s one glaring problem
The movie about a female chess player needed more focus on her relationship with a childhood friend.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Americans have been enjoying nut milk and nut butter for at least 4 centuries
We (erroneously) may think of them as new, but the Wabanaki and other Native Americans regularly made and ate these products.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Maine Jewish Film Festival’s virtual roster is just as robust
The online screenings, rescheduled from March, start Saturday.
Posted inDo This, Food
Tap Lines: Drink up the flavors of fall with these seasonal brews
Malt, maple syrup and even sweet potato make these local beers perfect for sweater season.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
New movies to stream this week: ‘American Dharma’ and more
In 2003, the documentary filmmaker Errol Morris made “The Fog of War,” a masterful portrait of former defense secretary Robert McNamara in which McNamara’s singular combination of protective justification and self-awareness created a fascinating, densely layered psychological profile. Morris used the same strategy to less edifying effect in “The Unknown Known,” about Donald Rumsfeld. Now, […]
Posted inFood, Source
Maine Gardener: Scour your yard for seasonal decorations
Flowers aren’t the only part of your garden that can look pretty inside your house.