The new Biddeford brewery makes gluten-free beers exclusively and in several styles.
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 inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Indie Film: Mainer returns home to make film set in a state park
Cape Elizabeth native Sara Friedman brings L.A. experience to her first feature, ‘Heightened,’ and believes shooting it here adds value.
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Posted inRecipes
To make the perfect BLT, rethink two of the staple ingredients
Watercress can be a good replacement for lettuce, and consider taking the extra time to peel your tomato.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Q&A with St. Vincent before tour stop at Thompson’s Point
The musician talks about the fate of live music and her new album, ‘Daddy’s Home.’
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Bar Guide: Crispy Gai got just the guy to stir things up
The Old Port’s new Thai fried chicken joint has a perfectly complementary cocktail menu.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Tap Lines: Don’t miss this season at Sasanoa, there won’t be another like it
The Westport Island farm brewery makes use of what’s available, and that’s always changing.
Posted inVegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: From Cornish to Corinth, new vegan eats are everywhere
But this summer also brought the closure of Robin’s Table in Biddeford.
Posted inGreen plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: With fresh cheese like ricotta, you’ve gotta buy local
Fortunately, Maine has at least a few cheesemakers who’ve mastered the process.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Why Maine Audubon has added some non-native plants to its sale
It wasn’t a snap decision. Not only is the definition of ‘native’ evolving, but there are also real-world habitat benefits.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Grow: Late lettuce
We have been eating leaf lettuce daily since early May, because we planted seeds of a leaf lettuce mix in March under a cold frame – basically a small greenhouse. That planting has grown tired, and we are now eating from a second planting I sowed in early June. That will get old, too, so […]