The only thing lacking from the Portland Stage production was more applause.
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
Art review: Women are the artists and subjects in ‘You Look Like a World’
Able Baker Contemporary is also showing drawings by An Hoang.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Sonar,’ by Jane Spencer
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Society Notebook: Costumed kids frolic at Gilsland Farm
Birth Roots, the Children’s Museum and Maine Aubudon make sure toddlers get to have their Halloween fun.
Posted inReview
Frederick Wiseman, the dean of documentary filmmaking, turns his attention to local government
Wiseman’s latest film examines the inner workings of local government in Boston.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
As the novelty of Zoom wears off, classical music reluctantly embraces its new virtual reality
In the absence of live concerts, orchestras are turning to YouTube to make their music available to patrons.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is mesmerizing, but there’s one glaring problem
The movie about a female chess player needed more focus on her relationship with a childhood friend.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Americans have been enjoying nut milk and nut butter for at least 4 centuries
We (erroneously) may think of them as new, but the Wabanaki and other Native Americans regularly made and ate these products.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Maine Jewish Film Festival’s virtual roster is just as robust
The online screenings, rescheduled from March, start Saturday.
Posted inDo This, Food
Tap Lines: Drink up the flavors of fall with these seasonal brews
Malt, maple syrup and even sweet potato make these local beers perfect for sweater season.