Moss Galleries in Falmouth is showing nearly 20 paintings by the Kittery-born artist.
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 inBooks
Adults get Crossan’s deft touch, in verse
The cover of Sarah Crossan’s first novel for adults, “Here Is the Beehive,” gives clues about its protagonist: Here is the outline of a woman drawn with uneven lines, conjuring up motion but also anxiety. That first impression is solidified once we get to know married and philandering protagonist Ana Kelly as she mourns the […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Morning,’ by Edward J. Rielly
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inDo This, Food
Tap Lines: New breweries push forward, others open second locations
Growler pours and outdoor seating have helped the state’s newest tasting rooms open as planned.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: ‘Zappa’ mirrors the life of the fascinating musician and man
The documentary about Frank Zappa will be available to rent through PMA Films.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Artists in ‘Flight’ find plenty of room for interpretation
The exhibit at Cove Street Arts was conceived last year, but the pandemic added another dimension.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher are central to ‘The Crown’ Season 4, and so are their roles as mothers
The introduction two prominent characters adds a new dimension to the series.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Washington Ballet takes the leap to digital
A career in ballet, like any athletic pursuit, is inherently finite. So when the pandemic forced the Washington Ballet to put its pirouettes on pause this spring, artistic director Julie Kent wasn’t going to let her company of 40-plus dancers lay dormant indefinitely. “You can’t just stop,” Kent says. “A dancer’s life already requires such […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art thriller ‘The Last Vermeer’ tells the engrossing true story of an ingenious fraud
Set in Amsterdam mere weeks after the end of World War II – as Nazi collaborators are being rooted out and executed by firing squad in the streets – “The Last Vermeer” tells the engrossing true story of the Dutch painter, bon vivant and art forger Han van Meegeren. Played by Guy Pearce, with a […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Deep Water: ‘Splitting Stone,’ by Sonja Johanson
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.