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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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Indie Film: Upon her return, this Maine-born actress found a film industry worth fighting for
Claire Statczar is determined to see the state meet its movie-making potential.
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Tap Lines: Breweries roll out Collaboration beers to benefit Maine Brewers’ Guild
Starting with the same hops, 50 Maine breweries are putting their own spins on the formula.
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Indie Film: Buxton filmmaker’s fantasy series is based on her unsettling dreams
Brooke Grondin is raising money to film the pilot for ‘The City of Children.’
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Tap Lines: Early worries about the pandemic-era beerscape in Maine allayed by study
There’s been plenty of tough times, but by spring of 2021 there was a ‘broad sense of optimism,’ according to a new study by UMaine economists and the Maine Brewers’ Guild.
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Indie Film: Aspiring actor and Windham resident Anthony Carignan stars in the first episode of a new series
Local boy goes on an adventure, several of them.
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Tap Lines: Maine brewers get crafty with nonalcoholic beers
These breweries are making breaking from booze a lot easier to swallow.
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Bar Guide: Not abstaining this year? Make it a dry Ginuary instead
Local distilleries have a variety of takes on the spirit.
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Eat & Run: Get a farm-to-takeout meal at Turner cafe
Nezinscot Farm serves a menu of breakfast and lunch items made with uber-local ingredients.
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Indie Film: Curated by the community, Railroad Square film series soars
Cinematic Explorations epitomizes the symbiotic relationship an arthouse theater can have with its patrons.