The 67-year-old open-water swimmer is among five women in the Swimsuits For All campaign.
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 inFood & Dining
Cookbook review: The soups in ‘Savor’ are well suited for spring, but more like smoothies
‘Savor: Sensational Soups To Fulfill & Fortify’ by Amber Locke, Mitchell Beazley, $16.99.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Science
Colin Woodard to speak at Portland library about threats to oceans
Woodard is an author, Portland Press Herald reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, News
Congdon’s to expand its food truck park in Wells, add a beer garden
Started last year, the park will feature up to 10 trucks along with the beer garden and a patio this spring.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining, Recipes
‘Tasting Hygge’ tries to help you slow down and enjoy
Pair it with a warm cup of tea or kale gratin, in hand.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Maine-made YouTube series wins independent film award
Created by a professor at College of the Atlantic and filmed on Mount Desert Island, ‘The Strange Eyes of Dr. Myes’ is named best short-form breakthrough series at the Gotham Awards.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining, Recipes
For fast meals in a pan, made in three or four steps, turn to Good Housekeeping’s ‘Skillet Suppers’
The book offers uncomplicated recipes and lots of useful tips.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining
‘Simple: The Easiest Cookbook in the World’ undersells its other qualities
Interesting recipes, easily prepared, are even bigger selling points.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining, Recipes
‘One-Pot Pasta’ emphasizes quick, easy meal preparation
Watch out, because the results may test your diet willpower.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Buckfield wood turning mill on a roll with White House eggs
The owner of Wells Wood Turning & Finishing warned the president, by Twitter, that the deadline for making the commemorative Easter eggs was near. Business has been brisk ever since.