Scarborough Marsh, Eastern Trail 130 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, (207) 284-9260, easterntrail.org This flat, 8.4-mile section of the Eastern Trail from Scarborough to Saco offers views of a 2,700-acre saltwater marsh. The trail is bike, stroller and dog-friendly. 33 Elmwood 33 Elmwood Ave., Westbrook, (207) 536-7061, 33elmwood.com Bowling, bocce and cornhole games plus a family-friendly restaurant with pub fare. […]
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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Get Wet: Pick a beach from a bunch in York
Short Sands, Long Sands and York Harbor beaches each offer something different.
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Featured event: La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival
The festival celebrating French-Canadian culture is June 20-23 in Biddeford.
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Price Points: Lobster three ways – cheap, moderate and expensive
Cheap, moderate and expensive options for indulging in the state’s iconic seafood.
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For Fido: Places you can bring your pup in Greater Portland and beyond
Vacationland beckons visitors with its stunning landscapes and famously craggy coast, its rural ways and hip, relaxed vibe. On top of all that – indeed, part of all that – Maine is a haven for folks who wouldn’t think of going on vacation without their dog, or at least would howl with joy at the […]
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Get spooked at Maine’s haunted places
Old buildings and spooky cemeteries make these tales of hauntings all the creepier.
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View Finder: Portland Observatory offers historic vantage point
The tower on Munjoy Hill was used to monitor the harbor and inform ship owners of their vessels’ arrival.
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How NBC’s ‘Must See TV’ risk takers of the ’90s are still launching groundbreaking TV
Timing has helped executives who were in the 20s and 30s during their NBC years have the experience of developing hit shows.
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Marvel’s Avengers series concludes with an overstuffed but entertaining ‘Endgame’
It’s called “Avengers: Endgame” but a more descriptive subtitle would be “Superheroes Cry It Out.” With the exception of Captain Marvel — who announces at the outset, “You may not see me for a long while” and, unfortunately, makes good on that threat — the caped crusaders do a lot of boohooing in the film […]
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The Cranberries, still in mourning, return for the last time
The surviving members of the Irish rock band The Cranberries reflect on the legacy of singer Dolores O’Riordan and celebrate her with their last album, ‘In the End.’