But the state’s winter scenery shines.
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.
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Bar Guide: Allen’s Cold Brew puts a smooth twist on the beloved coffee brandy
Mix up a Cold Fashioned or espresso martini with the new style.
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Nature checklist: See if you can spot these plants, animals and more!
With businesses closed and events canceled, you might have found yourself paying more attention to the natural world around you. Why not turn that passive observation into a fun activity? Catherine Griset, youth programs manager at Maine Audubon in Falmouth, has put together a list of plants, animals and other natural wonders, and where you […]
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Deep Water: ‘On Tour,’ by Janie Gendron
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Art Q&A: Photographer S.B. Walker determined to show Maine from all angles
The Portland resident’s exhibit at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland was postponed for a year.
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Review: In ‘Painter and the Thief,’ an unlikely friendship
The documentary ‘The Painter and the Thief’ has a few wrinkles to add to the old Picasso adage that great artists steal.
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Bar Guide: On the hunt for a new cocktail? Try these wild game-inspired drinks
There’s more to hunting-themed cocktails than a bottle of Wild Turkey.
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Indie Film: Are new movies worth paying to watch at home?
Some Maine theaters are streaming new movies, for a price.
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Run & Eat: Bite Into Maine’s pickup process is smooth as melted butter
The Commissary on Route 1 in Scarborough will make you feel safe about getting your lobster roll fix.
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Movie review: ‘Scoob!’ a treat for old, new fans of Scooby-Doo
Ruh-roh! A yet new iteration of the beloved ’70s Hanna-Barbera series “Scooby-Doo” has hit (home) theaters, but no reason to fret, as the animated “Scoob!” (no relation to the 2002 and 2004 live-action adaptations) manages to be a real Scooby Snack. Directed by animation vet Tony Cervone, and written by Matt Lieberman, Adam Sztykiel, Jack […]