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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
Deep Water: ‘After Spending Most of Your Life Claiming You Don’t Believe in God, Is it Too Much to Ask for an Afterlife?’ By David Moreau
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: Opera Maine goes big for ‘Aida’
An Egyptian-themed gala raised money for the ambitious summer production.
Posted inRecipes
Serve seared scallops on a creamy herb sauce for a quick, elegant meal
This recipe comes together fast, making it a terrific weeknight dinner.
Posted inRecipes
From a forgotten Indian cookbook, a deeply flavored chickpea curry
‘Lord Krishna’s Cuisine’ by Yamuna Devi won awards after it was published in 1987, but her book isn’t often cited nowadays.
Posted inRecipes
Cottage pie with turkey and peas offers comfort in any season
This version of a favorite comfort food makes for a festive meal year round.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
From Marsden Hartley to the women of Monhegan, 7 must-see art shows in Maine this summer
Lynne Drexler, Eastman Johnson and Jeremy Frey are among the other notable Maine artists whose work will be on display.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Review
A predictable story is buoyed by spirited performances in ‘Waitress’
With warm hand pies for sale in the lobby and display cases full of full-size pies at each side of the stage, it’s not too much of a challenge to figure out a central element of “Waitress,” the season-opening show at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Based on a 2007 film written by Adrienne Shelly, the musical […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Biddeford Fire Lieutenant Tim Sevigny cracks a few jokes before comedy competition
He’s competing for the title of New England’s Funniest Firefighter this week in Boston.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Former Videoport clerk’s ‘Alien Absolution’ is a meticulously made fan film
Bath filmmaker Christian Matzke’s attention to detail is a reflection of his love of the ‘Alien’ franchise.