Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-Leblanc.
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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Three generations of ‘Shaft’ bring the 1970s hero up to date
LOS ANGELES — When he took up the mantle of Harlem detective John Shaft for the 2000 action reboot “Shaft,” Samuel L. Jackson knew his character, John Shaft II, would need a persona of his own. But as a young actor who’d come up in the 1970s watching every new addition to the emerging black […]
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Art review: Couple’s pairing creates dialogue at Icon
The Brunswick gallery owner and his wife are the latest set of artists to display their work together.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
Skip the gorp and dehydrated meals, ‘Hungry Campers Cookbook’ will elevate your camp cooking
But don’t forget the chutney and tea towels.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Society Notebook: Greater Portland Landmarks honors the people behind the buildings
A gala at Ocean Gateway recognizes six Living Landmarks.
Posted inFood, News
Freeport wine bar Conundrum closes
The owner said a ‘lack of employees’ led to the decision.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Whatever your age, ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ is worth seeing
The animated Japanese film’s belated U.S. theatrical run lands at Space.
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Hollywood’s sequel factory churns out worrisome duds this summer
Box office results indicate fans are getting pickier about the glut of reboots that studios have force-fed moviegoers for years.
Posted inLife & Culture
Society Notebook: Medical wrap repurposed for the runway
After a five-year hiatus, Partners for World Health brings back its Blue Wrap Runway event for its 10th anniversary.
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Deep Water: ‘Fathers and Sons’ by David Stankiewicz
Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.