The Old Port poke shop has been a reliable takeout spot throughout the pandemic.
Leslie Bridgers
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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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Tap Lines: Belleflower’s opening in East Bayside marks start of better days
The new brewery, owned by former employees of Boston’s Trillium, moved into the space occupied by now-closed Brewery Extrava.
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Bar Guide: The Moose brings a neighborhood pub feel to Falmouth plaza
The new sports bar replaced Madden’s in the Hannaford shopping center.
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Run & Eat: There’s much to like about extended menu at Maiz
You can build your own rice bowl and contribute to groceries for local families.
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Bar Guide: Ironside is a whiskey lover’s paradise
The Portland Regency’s new lobby bar features flights and hard-to-find bottles.
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Bar Guide: Martinis that taste like pie make for a two-in-one treat
Some people celebrate Pi Day with pie; others with cocktails.
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Bar Guide: Why limit yourself to Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day?
Portland bartenders are whipping up cocktails with Irish spirits and green ingredients to mark the occasion.
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Indie Film: Cinemagic theaters may have lacked charm, but their closure is still a loss
The pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of movie theaters.
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Bar Guide: Pair your next book with a Maine author-inspired cocktail
These combos are perfect for your next Zoom book club meeting.
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Possible result of an upended Oscar season? ‘It might be the purest … and strangest’
A vast sub-industry of activity to influence Academy voters and other award givers has gone as dark as movie theaters during the pandemic, adding even more mystery to which films emerge as contenders.