Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Amy Bertacini had never been to Maine when she first was hired as a stage manager at Maine State Music Theatre in 2011. Now, it’s her home. “I fell in love with Maine, and it felt like the place I always wanted to be,” said Bertacini, 39, who lives in Brunswick […]
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.
Posted inDo This, Out & About
Get your hands dirty and visit these local farms
Plus, details on the farmers markets happening near you.
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Amid anti-Asian discrimination, ‘Fire Island’ makers found queer joy
Pride Month kicked off this year with the debut of a romantic comedy that already feels like an instant classic. An update of “Pride and Prejudice” set off the coast of New York, “Fire Island” swaps out the courtship games of the 19th-century English gentry for the often just-as-ritualized search for love among gay men […]
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Theater review: ‘Sound of Music’ marks rousing return for Maine State Music Theatre
The Brunswick music theater opens its season back on its home stage following previous years of pandemic-related disruptions.
Posted inDo This, Food
Tap Lines: 10 years after the breweries moved in, East Bayside is still maintaining balance
As far as brewery districts go, the Portland neighborhood has retained a certain authenticity so far but will continue to face development pressure.
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Indie Film: Film festival’s choice for achievement award is a ringer: Debra Winger
The actor, who has made bold moves throughout her career, will be honored July 15 by organizers of the 25th Maine International Film Festival in Waterville.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘Big Truck Little Island,’ ‘Breaking Bread’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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Art review: Harold Garde retrospective showcases his innovative print technique
The artist, who splits his time between Belfast and Florida, developed a method that requires producing paintings in reverse.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Maybe,’ by Erin Covey-Smith
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Society Notebook: MaineWorks founder named Spurwink’s Humanitarian of the Year
Margo Walsh created the organization that helps people find work despite employment barriers.