South Korean pop music is subtly undermining the propaganda of the North’s regime.
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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History Buff: Tour two historic homes in a trip to South Berwick
Hamilton House and Sarah Orne Jewett House Museum are connected by their architectural style and former residents.
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Featured event: Fringe Fest and River Jam, Sept. 20-21
Dual festivals celebrate life on the Saco River’s twin cities.
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Made in Maine: The Honey Exchange a sweet spot for beekeepers and wannabes
From classes to beeswax products, the Portland business is both a resource and a store.
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Featured event: Cumberland County Fair, Sept. 22-28
The rodeo show is back, along with tons of musical acts.
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Deep Water: ‘Ars Poetica,’ by Sally Bliumis-Dunn
Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
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Culture Club: Take in the sights at Ogunquit Museum of American Art
The seasonal museum is open through the end of October.
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Society Notebook: Spring Harbor gives hope, and gets back
Signs of Hope raises more than $123,000 for the mental health hospital.
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Pick of the week: Fall events in Greater Portland
The best events happening week by week.
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Art review: Visually satisfying ‘Darkness and the Light’ is open to interpretation
The show is now on view at Maine College of Art’s Institute of Contemporary Art.