BECKY COPP’S PRIZE-WINNING DILL PICKLES Makes 4 quarts 4 pounds fresh cucumbers 8 heads of fresh dill 6 tablespoons pickling salt 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1 quart water 1 quart white vinegar Wash cucumbers using cold water and cut lengthwise into spears. Combine salt, water, vinegar and mustard in a large saucepan. Bring to a […]
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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Maine Voices Live: ‘Big Nate’ creator reveals what cartoonist’s life is really like
Lincoln Peirce drew a sold-out crowd to One Longfellow Square on Tuesday for MaineVoices Live.
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Bar Guide: Come for the fair, stay for the rum buckets at UHOP
Aside from the pie, they are why people go to Unity House of Pizza.
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Tap Lines: Baxter says goodbye to founder and shifts focus
The Lewiston brewery plans to tweak its branding and beer lineup.
Posted inOut & About
A guide to your first Maine fair
Maine’s fair schedule is packed. Here’s what you need to know before you go.
Posted inOut & About
Made in Maine: Hold a jam session at Stonewall Kitchen
The York headquarters has a huge store, cooking classes and a viewing gallery into its production facility.
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Indie Film: Portland actor puts his mask back on for ‘Haunt’
Damian Maffei is somewhat embracing the role of masked killer.
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Classical review: Portland Chamber Music Festival performance proves dedication to its mission
The Hannaford Hall concert Thursday included works by Mozart and Schumann.
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Indie Film: Two Maine documentaries show the value of running toward problems
‘When The Chevy Breaks’ and ‘Just One Step’ both screen Thursday, on opposite ends of the Maine coast.
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Bandwagon builds for LGBTQ diversity on children’s TV
From a girl knight-in-training with two dads to a 12-year-old nonbinary protagonist who doesn’t want to grow up, representation is becoming more common.