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.

Maine, News

Westbrook police say man walked into 2 banks wearing surgical mask

by Leslie Bridgers August 24, 2015August 24, 2015

The man left one bank when he was asked to remove the mask, and police would like to know who he is.

Life & Culture, Maine, News

Couple’s quest to settle down in mini-home encounters unexpected roadblock

by Leslie Bridgers August 24, 2015August 25, 2015

Long-term stays by these mini-houses are illegal in Maine and elsewhere, complicating a couple’s efforts to put down roots.

Maine, News, Politics

Portland elected officials criticize mayor, endorse rival

by Leslie Bridgers August 19, 2015October 20, 2015

Eleven of the 17 sitting city councilors and school board members on Tuesday endorsed Ethan Strimling over sitting Mayor Michael Brennan.

Animals, Business, Maine, News

Woman finds black widow in green grapes bought at Hannaford in South Portland

by Leslie Bridgers August 14, 2015August 15, 2015

‘I screamed like a little girl,’ she says, after finding the poisonous arachnid in a bunch of seedless grapes from California.

That Moment

Reunions go on for Portland High School class of 1945, even as the cast dwindles

by Leslie Bridgers August 11, 2015February 5, 2016

Ten members of the class gather in Gorham for their 70th reunion, talking more about the present than the past.

Maine, New England Patriots, News, Sports

On land and in the sky, NFL’s Roger Goodell is the talk of the town in Scarborough

by Leslie Bridgers August 3, 2015August 4, 2015

Many get a laugh from the latest airborne jab at the NFL commissioner, who some view as a villain in their midst for upholding Tom Brady’s suspension.