Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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.
Oscars 2020: Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s show
Finish those screeners and lock in your predictions — Oscar Sunday is here. With the Golden Globes, the SAGs and craft honors in the rear-view mirror, the 2020 race is shaping up to be quite a showdown between more traditional awards darlings (period drama “1917”) and history-making entries (South Korean thriller “Parasite”). And though the […]
Oscar Predictions: Can ‘Parasite’ upset ‘1917’?
Many of the likely winners at the 92nd Academy Awards seem set in stone: Joaquin Phoenix, Renee Zellweger, Brad Pitt and Laura Dern are entrenched as the acting favorites.
Review: ‘Gretel & Hansel’ is a real horror(ible) movie
There’s Grimm, and there’s grim.
Tap Lines: These beers were made for drinking (and not overthinking)
No need to read the tasting notes on these craft brews.
Indie Film: Kevin Smith will stand by ‘Silent Bob’ at State
The beloved filmmaker is accompanying his latest movie at screenings across the country, including one in Portland on Thursday.
Theater review: ‘The 39 Steps’ brings a sense of theater magic in Brunswick
The Theater Project’s take on this affectionate parody of classic thrillers provides a perfect vehicle for audiences to forget all their troubles and get happy.
Deep Water: ‘The Very Idea,’ by Pam Burr Smith
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
‘Cheer’ is the show America needs right now
The Netflix series is about a Texas cheerleading team.
Society Notebook: MLK dinner conversation goes deep
The annual event featured three sets of panelists and a crowd of 745 for a discussion of ‘Race, Sovereignty & Maine at 200 years.’