The group marked the centennial with a party in the backyard of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s boyhood home in downtown Portland.
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Flaming Lips bring psychedelic, celebratory show to Thompson’s Point
Laser, bright colors and inflatable props were all part of the spectacle Thursday.
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Opera Maine’s ‘Aida’ a massive, memorable spectacle
The second and final performance of the 3-hour opera is Sunday.
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Ogunquit packs a lot of vocal talent into ‘A Little Night Music’
The humor and iconic husky voice of actress Kathleen Turner are among the highlights.
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‘The School for Husbands’ takes a farcical look at relationships
The Theater at Monmouth has adapted the Molière play.
Posted inDo This, Food
Get your whole table on board with Terlingua’s barbecue spread
No need to decide. This order gives you a taste of just about everything.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
A longer-than-planned stint in Maine led to filmmaker’s ‘Come Stay’
Victoria Haynes’ short film is premiering this week at the Maine International Film Festival.
Posted inRecipes
Three-bean salad sandwiches have the makings of a new picnic classic
I can no more remember the first time I tasted a three-bean salad than I can remember the first time I breathed. It’s always been there, at every picnic, every cookout of my life, as unchanging as the air. And for the longest time, I loved it. My mother, like so many of her generation, […]
Posted inFood
Cafe Louis’ cebiche tostada cleans up nice
Ilze Balodis of Farmington, one of 10 readers to win a restaurant gift card from the Portland Press Herald, recounts a tasty, if messy, meal at the South Portland restaurant.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: Chamber’s Imagine Portland gala inspires children’s book
The Greater Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce also recognized community leaders at its annual event.