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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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If society collapses, Maine isn’t a bad place to be | Column
Our resourceful, community-minded and highly skilled residents step up in times of need, whether there are zombies or not.
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Could you make it as a Shaker? What life at the Maine village is really like | Column
Living on a scenic farm in New Gloucester might sound idyllic, but there are other considerations to take into account.
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The stories behind Maine’s most famous and strangest craft beer names | Column
With 207 Beer Week underway, we asked breweries about the origins of Lunch, The Substance, Gigantic Dad Pants and more.
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Seeing more dead squirrels in Maine? It’s no 2018, but there is a spike | Column
The squirrel apocalypse seven years ago may have changed us forever.
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New Portland restaurants are leaning into nostalgia | Column
Familiar food and a timeless look are trending.
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From Cooper Flagg to L.L.Bean totes, Maine’s influence is everywhere this year | Column
A competitive U.S. Senate race and a Cape Elizabeth native’s hit song are adding to the outsize cultural impact our small state is having.
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They heard The Thirsty Pig was haunted. So they spent the night there. | Column
Two local musicians wanted to promote their Halloween event at the Portland bar — and witness the phenomena themselves.
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Can an ancient practice answer life’s questions? This Mainer says so. | Column
Sandi Isgro, of Stratton, is president of the American Society of Dowsers and recently taught a beginner class on the controversial method for finding water, among other things.
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Meet the BFFs behind the mobile bookstore for Maine romance fans | Column
Despite a decline in reading for pleasure, two former Barnes & Noble coworkers have found a niche with Novella.