After 46 years, Portland’s summer kick-off is happening for the last time on June 9.
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.
Summer School: Make things with your hands at the Shaker Village
The religious community in New Gloucester opens its land and life on Sabbathday Lake to the public for workshops, worship and more.
Snack attack: Where to find food trucks and carts in Greater Portland
A&C FOOD FACTORY LOCATION: Breweries in East Bayside and on Industrial Way in Portland FOLLOW: @acgrocery on Instagram DETAILS: Munjoy Hill market A&C Grocery, which was already providing food for nearby bars and breweries, has launched a food cart serving sandwiches, including its signature “real” Italian (as opposed to the Maine version), with salami, mortadella, […]
Price points: Hungry for lobster? Pick what you can afford
Here are some cheap, moderate and expensive ways to indulge in Maine’s iconic seafood.
Price points: Hungry for lobster? Pick what you can afford in Maine
Here are some cheap, moderate and expensive ways to indulge in Maine’s iconic seafood.
Culture Club: PortFringe lets artists and audiences take risks
Part of a global movement, the Portland theater festival is full of innovative, inexpensive performances.
View Finder: Everyone can enjoy the vistas from Mount Agamenticus
Trails for all skill levels lead to spectacular vantage points in York.
History Buff: Visit a village in another era at Old York
Explore historic buildings in this early English settlement.