The ending especially is a moving capper to the 22-film series, circling all the way back to 2008’s ‘Iron Man.’
Leslie Bridgers
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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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The Cranberries, still in mourning, return for the last time
The surviving members of the Irish rock band reflect on the legacy of singer Dolores O’Riordan and celebrate her with their last album, ‘In the End.’
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Marvel closes a decade-long story with ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Endings are a rarity in the franchise movie-making business, but Marvel has never shied away from rule-breaking.
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Society Notebook: Men and women look back on impact of Boys & Girls Clubs
The annual Spring for the Kids auction raises $110,000 for five Maine clubhouses.
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Art review: Nathaniel Meyer’s vivid twist on the Maine landscape
‘Arcadian Shores: Restoration of the Golden Age’ is up at Elizabeth Moss Galleries in Falmouth.
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Deep Water: ‘Childhood’ by Alisha Goldblatt
Poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
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Theater review: Experience a range of sentiments at the Maine Playwrights Festival
The six new plays are on stage in Portland through May 4, then for one night in Bangor.
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It’s saison season, and Maine breweries have their own takes on the style
Oxbow and Allagash both make multiple versions of the style, traditionally stored in farmhouses and enjoyed by seasonal workers in spring.
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Video: MaineVoices Live with ‘Chopped’ champions Matt Ginn and Christian Hayes
Portland Press Herald food writer Meredith Goad interviewed the chefs on stage Tuesday.
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Sheryl Crow records ‘Redemption Day’ with Johnny Cash vocals
Sheryl Crow has released a new version of a political and spiritual song about war featuring vocals from the late Johnny Cash