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.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Twenty years in, Camden film festival keeps getting more competitive

by Dennis Perkins September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

The festival, which starts Thursday, received more than 2,000 submissions for about 50 spots.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

At 82, Jane Campbell makes a welcome debut as a novelist

by Marion Winik Special to The Washington Post September 8, 2024September 3, 2024

‘Interpretations of Love’ is the realization of an idea the British writer has had for a long time.

Arts & Entertainment

Deep Water: ‘Right Whales,’ by Sally Bliumis-Dunn

September 8, 2024September 3, 2024

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Bestsellers: ‘How to Read a Book,’ ‘On the Edge’

September 8, 2024September 4, 2024

The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Society Notebook: A swell of support for Saltwater Classroom

by Amy Paradysz September 8, 2024September 6, 2024

The ocean education nonprofit held an open house at its workspace overlooking Portland Harbor.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

In Kittery and York, lovers of art have starkly different shows to choose from

by Jorge S. Arango September 8, 2024September 6, 2024

‘Parts & Wholes’ is at the George Marshall Store Gallery in York and ‘Yoav Horesh: The Village’ is at Buoy in Kittery.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a not-bad sequel sequel

by Ty Burr Special to The Washington Post September 5, 2024

When “Beetlejuice” was released 36 years ago – you read that right; in the Before Times – director Tim Burton was not yet a household name. Winona Ryder, making her third movie, was all of 16 years old. Michael Keaton was in an early career slump. And no one had any idea what that movie […]