The haves-vs.-haves-not tale, though set in a country known for its caste system, could apply anywhere.
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
An abused woman finds ‘Herself’ in this cinematic parable of empowerment
Though the film is sometimes trite and predictable, it’s elevated by a strong cast.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
How did all these books get into my house? There’s a method to what seems like madness
Michael Dirda’s “inquiring mind” has led to an impressive collection of books.
Posted inDo This, Food
Tap Lines: Where to find Maine’s best craft beer shops
In the city or at the mountain, there’s sure to be one somewhat nearby.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Artists explore identity in ‘Splay’ at Able Baker
The exhibit was conceived before the pandemic, but most of the work was made in 2020.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Don’t delay in submitting seed orders
Start scouring those seed catalogs before everything sells out.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Tom Hanks stars in the broad-minded, bighearted Western ‘News of the World’
The backdrop against which the action of “News of the World” unfolds is a Texas in transition. Set during Reconstruction, and starring Tom Hanks as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd – an itinerant Confederate veteran who makes his meager living reading a curated selection of newspaper articles aloud to audiences for a dime a head – […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Cranes,’ by Martin Steingesser
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inVegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: More people are resolving to start the year without animal products
Mainers are among the growing number of participants in Veganuary.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
In ‘Bridgerton,’ Shonda Rhimes stakes a sumptuous, provocative claim on Netflix – and the traditional period drama
No one can lay a special claim of ownership on the TV period drama. It is not sacred space or a part of a historical preservation act. It’s make-believe, and therefore communal property. The crunchy gravel, the chandeliers, the gardens, the grand foyers, the full-length gloves, the piano forte, the needlepoint, the riding boots, the […]