Project GRACE hands out awards for spirited participation in its annual fundraiser.
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 inNews, Review
Concert review: PSO’s Eckart Preu offers understated take on classical standards
Better known for unusual repertory choices, the Portland orchestra’s new conductor turns to the canon.
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Posted inDo This, Food
Bar Guide: While away a dreary day at The Cider House
Games and snacks supplement the standout cider list. Just don’t wait to be waited on.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Creepy side of coastal Maine on full display in ‘The Lighthouse’
It’s not hard to see how a couple lightkeepers might go mad in this setting.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Sixth ‘Terminator’ film succeeds by ignoring the past three in the beloved series
The latest sequel picks up where ‘T2’ left off, with a really big twist.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Aniston and Witherspoon outshine ‘The Morning Show’s’ rough start
But did Steve Carell land the best role in Apple TV+’s marquee offering?
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Society Notebook: On a mission to maintain farmland, for two decades and counting
Maine Farmland Trust celebrated its 20th anniversary at Growing Together.
Posted inFood
To heighten wine’s flavors, you need the right glass. But you only need one
A few basic criteria are listed for those seeking an all-purpose glass.
Posted inFood, Recipes
A roasted squash recipe you’ll be proud to serve to company – or keep all to yourself
Every fall, the sight of winter squashes in all their glory – stacked in bins at the supermarket, arranged in piles at the farmers market – brings me a shiver of joy almost as invigorating as the realization I finally can turn on the oven at any time without worrying it will overheat the house. […]
Posted inReview
Art review: USM exhibit should spark a conversation about Modernism
‘Contemporary Responses to Modernism’ features 13 artists with ties to New England.