Mary Hewey co-directed ‘Jack & Yaya,’ which can be seen on Amazon, Vimeo and other streaming platforms Friday.
Leslie Bridgers
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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
With Broadway shut down, these couples face a doubly uncertain future
“If we can make it through this, as performers and as a couple,” says Erika Henningsen, an actress in “Mean Girls’, “we can make it through anything.”
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Spike Lee on his role as an artist in tumultuous times: ‘I’m built for this’
When Spike Lee phoned in for an interview, New York was still in the throes of demonstrations against police brutality, a lockdown brought on by COVID-19 and the civic unrest and economic crisis that have ensued. But Lee, who was calling from his home on the Upper East Side, was in a surprisingly exuberant mood. […]
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Deep Water: ‘Waiting for Tampopo,’ by Douglas W. Milliken
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Art review: Abby Shahn exhibit fulfills need to be moved by art, in person
But the space at Speedwell Projects doesn’t give the works enough room.
Posted inDo This
How well do you know Maine’s downtowns?
See if you can name the town or city pictured.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
What you need to know about going to a drive-in movie
Our Indie Film columnist gives a rundown of his experience at the Bridgton Twin Drive-In.
Posted inDo This, Food
Bar Guide: Make use of those bottles in the back of your liquor cabinet
Ever wonder what to do with those random liqueurs you’ve amassed? Here’s your answer.
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A massive Raphael exhibit reopens in Rome, but few will get to see it
You need a reservation and crowds are limited, but those able to get in will be treated to an impressive collection.
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Art Q&A: Mary Bourke manages to part with large-scale paintings for Greenhut show
The Lincolnville artist has found she gets attached to works she hangs in her home.