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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.
Posted inFood & Dining
Dine Out: Mix things up with your meat-and-cheese board, just don’t call it charcuterie
Social, customizable and Instagram-worthy, the shareable platters are all the rage, including in southern Maine.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Indie Film: Midcoast filmmakers adapt Stephen King’s ‘One for the Road’
Leigh Doran and David Jester are taking advantage of King’s Dollar Baby Program, which allows filmmakers to adapt select short stories for $1.
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Tap Lines: Brothers create craft beer to pair with Indian food
The sons of the owners of Brunswick’s Bombay Mahal, Van and Sumit Sharma, returned to Maine during the pandemic with an idea, and now we have Rupee.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Indie Film: Film fanatic on your holiday list? Picture these in their stockings
It’s easy to avoid the supply chain challenges with these gifts, from memberships to memorabilia.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Review: Maine State Ballet delights audience with return of ‘The Nutcracker’
The production is back in person at Merrill Auditorium through Sunday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Indie Film: Start dreaming up a snowy scene for new Maine film contest
Registration is open for the Maine Film Association’s first-ever Winter Film Challenge, happening over 72 hours in February.
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Tap Lines: These Maine breweries are all set up for winter
Fire pits, outdoor activities and, of course, the beer make these destination drinking establishments.
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Our 2021 Mainers to Be Thankful For
Even as the pandemic continues to test our society and how we relate to one another, we don’t have to look far to find people who, every day, disregard differences to help their fellow humans. Our 2021 Mainers to Be Thankful For have provided housing, clothing, comfort and support to people in their communities – often strangers – with only the satisfaction of making a difference in return. We hope that by sharing their stories, they serve as examples for us all.
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Indie Film: Giving thanks to the Maine film community for keeping the lights, and cameras, on
With their perseverance in the face of the pandemic, it would have been really hard to write this column.