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.

Arts & Entertainment

Deep Water: ‘The Close,’ by Katie Prior

October 31, 2021October 26, 2021

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

Art review: Delve into the mysteries of the universe at Maine Jewish Museum

by Jorge S. Arango October 31, 2021October 29, 2021

A painting and a sculpture exhibit seem to have little in common, but both are reminders of those things we struggle to grasp.

Do This, Food

Bar Guide: On Halloween, spirits of one sort meet spirits of another

by Angie Bryan October 25, 2021October 25, 2021

Plenty of local spots are offering their creative takes on Zombies and other ghoulishly appropriate cocktails.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Indie Film: ‘Jacinta’ offers a clear-eyed, compassionate portrait of abuse, poverty and prison

by Dennis Perkins October 25, 2021October 27, 2021

PMA Films screens the movie by Maine filmmaker Jessica Earnshaw on Nov. 5.

Arts & Entertainment

Michael Keaton was scared to take on his latest role. That’s why he did.

by Sonia Rao The Washington Post October 24, 2021October 18, 2021

WASHINGTON — Asked why he offered Michael Keaton a lead role in his new Hulu miniseries, “Dopesick,” creator Danny Strong responds as you might expect: Why not? He shot for the stars – well, one star in particular – and figured that if he were to rack up a few passes, he might as well […]

Arts & Entertainment, Review

Art review: In ‘minimalist luminist’ Jeff Kellar’s works, a few lines convey much

by Jorge S. Arango October 24, 2021October 25, 2021

The paintings, on display at Chase’s Daily in Belfast, can be transporting.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

Slasher film ‘Halloween Kills’ gives audience exactly what it wants – and that’s it

by Michael O'Sullivan The Washington Post October 24, 2021October 18, 2021

Overheard from the press seats as the lights went down before a recent screening of “Halloween Kills”: “I have no idea what to expect here. It’s just some guy with a mask and a – I don’t know. I really have no idea.” The anonymous wag’s delicious sarcasm – and yes, that was sarcasm, dripping […]

Arts & Entertainment