A few dos and don’ts for residents from away who want to assimilate, from someone who knows.
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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Are Maine summers losing their magic? | Column
Heat waves, shark sightings, tickborne illnesses and poor air quality have taken the shine off what’s supposed to be our most glorious season.
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How Mainers handle ticks, from tweezers to tape | Column
Experts say there’s only one right way to remove a tick, but what you do with it after is mostly up to you.
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Noah Kahan’s ‘Maine’ has gone platinum and given us a new anthem | Column
With nearly 200 million streams on Spotify, it’s the most popular song to mention the state since ‘King of the Road.’
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Why don’t Portlanders use their front porches more? | Column
Once a year, bands take over homes in Deering Center for Porchfest, but on a typical night in the neighborhood, you won’t find many people out in front of their houses.
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How hard is it really to park in downtown Portland? | Column
It depends on your definition of difficult and your willingness to walk a little.
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Is it the city’s place to keep Live Nation from coming to Portland? | Column
The City Council’s scrutiny of the proposed concert venue is not its first effort to intervene in the operations of an unpopular business.
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Even in the age of Google, Portland tourists still turn to info center | Column
Here’s what visitors ask about when they first show up in the city.
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Living alone on an island in Casco Bay, he’s found a whole new world
In recovery, Scott Kern discovered his happy place: a tiny slice of land he calls Planet Sand that he’s doing what he can to protect.
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Is a Maine lobster roll from a gas station any good? | Column
We tried cheaper versions of the state’s signature sandwich from Rusty Lantern, Hannaford and Market Basket to see how they stacked up.