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.

Business, Maine, News

For dairy farmer in Saco, losing his milk hauler was the last straw

by Leslie Bridgers September 5, 2015September 5, 2015

Tim Leary says he knew the day was coming when he would switch to raising vegetables; he just envisioned it differently.

Animals, Life & Culture, Maine, News

Luck and kindness bring lost parrot back to its home in Portland

by Leslie Bridgers September 1, 2015December 14, 2017

‘I wish he could tell me what he did,’ says Aimee Kudlak, who’s thrilled that strangers helped her bird return after nearly two weeks away.

Business, Maine, News

Don’s Lunch Van awaits Westbrook approval, plans to reopen soon

by Leslie Bridgers August 31, 2015August 31, 2015

The new owner is stripping down the menu to its original simplicity – hamburgers, hot dogs, clam cakes, french fries, onion rings and chicken nuggets.