Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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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Move over avocado, ricotta toast with pear is here to make breakfast and snacks better
Ricotta toast is finally getting the attention it deserves. The fresh cheese has stood quietly in the background as avocado and nut butter got all the accolades, but now this nourishing toast topper has its own trending hashtag. Lusciously creamy and protein-rich, with the flavor of fresh milk, ricotta has long been one of my […]
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‘Epitome of Nigerian street food’ comes with an aromatic kick
Roasted or grilled, suya has an enticing smoky, spicy and nutty flavor.
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The Wrap: Comfort food for Drew Brees, kudos to Hot Suppa and more Cowbell
Plus, a new landlord for Katie Made and an Indigenous Peoples’ Day dinner.
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Indie Film: ‘Coronavirus Conspiracy’ is probably not the film you’re thinking it is
Scarborough High graduate James Sunshine wrote the wacky script after the movie he was filming at the start of the pandemic lost its funding.
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Tap Lines: Don’t delay in picking up these local fresh-hop beers
Austin Street, Mast Landing and Orono are among dozens of breweries that converged on The Hop Yard in Gorham to pick right from the bines.
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Theater review: ‘Perseverance’ a story of two determined teachers, and a strong-willed theater company
The new play at Portland Stage, which faced many obstacles on its way to opening night, is about two women living 100 years apart.
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Best-Sellers: ‘Harlem Shuffle,’ ‘Downeast’
The current top 10 best-selling fiction and nonfcition books in hardcover and paperback at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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‘Diet for a Small Planet’ helped spark a food revolution. It’s evolving 50 years later.
A thin, dog-eared paperback graced our kitchen’s bookshelf from the time I was just about old enough to see above the counter. To my child’s eyes, its title, “Diet for a Small Planet,” seemed welcoming: I was a small person, so what could be bad about a small planet? Indeed, author Frances Moore Lappé is […]
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Deep Water: ‘Wood Stacking Song,’ by Doug Woody Woodsum
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.