It wasn’t exactly New Orleans, but Catholics in the St. John Valley liked to stir up mischief before the start of Lent.
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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Are Kennebunkport art gallery owners living the Maine dream?
A recent survey showed that owning a gallery in the seaside tourist town is Mainers’ dream business. We asked a few who do if it’s all it’s cracked up to be.
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A guide to Sugarloaf’s après-ski scene
Where to relax or let loose after a day on the slopes (or in the lodge).
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Before we name an official Maine reptile, let’s prioritize our emblems
No offense to the wood turtle, but there are sandwiches, celebrities and even smells that are more symbolic of our state.
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Brickyard Hollow temporarily shuts down Eustis location
The chain of Maine pizza-centric brewpubs recently opened a location at Sugarloaf.
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Are Mainers paying to keep their license plate numbers?
Before your registration expires, there’s a lot to consider.
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What’s in the cards for Maine? Tarot reading takes a look at year ahead
Will it be a snowy winter? Will Janet Mills run for Senate? We turned to the tarot card deck for insight into Maine’s future.
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Here’s what’s new in Maine gardening catalogs so you can place your orders now
A lime-green snack cucumber, disease-resistant corn and a Hungarian potato are among the new offerings.
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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.