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.

Arts & Entertainment

How dancers cope when they can’t dance: They improvise

by Sarah L. Kaufman The Washington Post March 29, 2020March 26, 2020

Performers and instructors are finding creative ways to stay prepared while practicing social distancing.

Arts & Entertainment

Prentice Penny puts a fresh spin on wine films in ‘Uncorked’

by LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer March 29, 2020March 26, 2020

‘Insecure’ showrunner Prentice Penny was supposed to premiere his directorial debut, ‘Uncorked,’ at the SXSW Film Festival, but unlike many others he had a guaranteed release on Netflix even after the festival was canceled.

Arts & Entertainment

Deep Water: ‘Melting,’ by Doug Woody Woodsum

March 29, 2020March 26, 2020

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Arts & Entertainment

Art review: Maine’s digital galleries worth surfing

by Stacey Kors March 29, 2020March 29, 2020

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art leads the way with a digital-only exhibit.

Maine Street

Photo gallery: Mainers keeping busy in isolation

March 25, 2020January 14, 2021

From dressing up with nowhere to go to hiking, cooking, playing games and just hanging out, here’s how Mainers are keeping busy while keeping their distance. Send your photos to lbridgers@pressherald.com.