A lime-green snack cucumber, disease-resistant corn and a Hungarian potato are among the new offerings.
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.
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Meet our 2024 Mainers To Be Thankful For
No matter how different our backgrounds or beliefs, as humans, we have a lot more in common than we don’t. As Mainers, we have even more. This year alone, we collectively lived through a series of storms that brought widespread destruction to our state, felt the burden of rising food and housing costs, and together […]
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I’m thankful for these Maine-made movies and the places that play them
The year was another productive one on Maine’s film scene, and, thankfully, there are still theaters, festivals and people supporting it.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Live updates: Flag referendum fails, 2nd District race remains tight and local results trickle in
We’re gathering election results and reactions from across the state all day following an historic U.S. election.
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Prefer your horror films with some company? Here are 8 scary movies playing on local screens
Halloween-themed screenings are happening at theaters around the state this week and next.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Lights Out Gallery gives you 2 reasons to book it to Norway
These nearby shows — one of photography, the other straddling the line of art and craft — both close Oct. 13.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Environmental visions will beckon you off the beaten path
In shows running into the fall, galleries in Searsport and Deer Isle offer a wealth of variety.
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Twenty years in, Camden film festival keeps getting more competitive
The festival, which starts Thursday, received more than 2,000 submissions for about 50 spots.
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What you can learn from Maine’s college art museums this fall
Plus, the major shows of the season at the state’s other leading art institutions.
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Rockland art center takes on contemporary issues in 2 shows
Donald Moffett offers his view on extinction, while Arnold Kemp addresses Black identity.