And a Thompson’s Point crowd that appreciated every moment.
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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Read CrimeFlash contest winner ‘Doghouse,’ by Muhammad Drammeh
The story by the Bangor High School junior won the 2022 Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance contest.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: A Maine transplant puts finishing touches on a ‘Super Exciting’ short film
Portland filmmaker Ricardo Lorenzo tells the story of an artist trying to reclaim his superhero creations as they head to Hollywood without him.
Posted inDo This, Food
Bar Guide: Portland is mixing up Pride-themed cocktails for a cause
Bars and restaurants are donating part of the sales from their drink specials to LGBTQ-friendly organizations.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Aftermath,’ by Meg Stout
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘This Time Tomorrow,’ ‘River of the Gods’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Sex Pistols are still too chaotic for your television screen
The six-part FX series that’s available on Hulu has no choice but to go for dramatization through sanitization.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Dozier Bell exhibit makes for a mystical experience
The setting – Sarah Bouchard’s Woolwich gallery – only adds to the spirituality of the paintings.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Society Notebook: Creative couture inspires generous giving
The Blue Wrap Project Runway fashion show raised $290,000 for Partners for World Health.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
‘Jazz Fest’ documentary isn’t just about jazz, or music, but life
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” captures the vibrant energy of the Big Easy.