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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.
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This Portland club is what happens when the cool girls aren’t cliquey | Column
An inclusive atmosphere and appealing social media presence have made The Portland Girls Club an instant success.
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We helped name a Portland pool. Let’s try harder with the new park. | Column
A recently adopted process requires the city to seek community engagement in naming landmarks, streets and other public assets, and it’s currently taking submissions.
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Read the poem ‘Marry a Man Who,’ by Meg Stout
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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The street band playing Portland protests is loud and easy to love | Column
Anyone can join the Ideal Maine Social Aid and Sanctuary Band, which just had its busiest year yet.
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In-person dating events are having a moment in Maine | Column
Tired of the apps, an increasing number of people are eager for new ways to meet romantic partners.
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A self-conscious Portland struggled openly with ICE strike | Column
Please spare us the trumpeting of donations in lieu of closing or, worse, the cringeworthy insistence on the value of your open business as a ‘safe space.’
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Portland pop-ups extend beyond Little Free Library trend | Column
People are inviting neighbors onto their properties to take food, make wishes and play with their dogs.
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More than 200 Maine businesses are participating in Friday’s strike. Here’s a list.
Shops, restaurants and others are closing their doors or making donations to organizations that support people affected by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Maine.
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How accurate is AI’s ‘Most Maine Man in the World’? | Column
Although a video spoofing the popular Dos Equis ads features several clever takes on the ultimate Mainer, there are shortcomings.