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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 inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
Up your grilling skills for a good cause with ‘Operation BBQ’
The recipes come from competitive barbecue teams that also cook for communities recovering from natural disasters.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
For young North Koreans, K-pop provides an awakening – and an inspiration to defect
South Korean pop music is subtly undermining the propaganda of the North’s regime.
Posted inDo This, Out & About
History Buff: Tour two historic homes in a trip to South Berwick
Hamilton House and Sarah Orne Jewett House Museum are connected by their architectural style and former residents.
Posted inDo This, Out & About
Featured event: Fringe Fest and River Jam, Sept. 20-21
Dual festivals celebrate life on the Saco River’s twin cities.
Posted inDo This, Out & About
Made in Maine: The Honey Exchange a sweet spot for beekeepers and wannabes
From classes to beeswax products, the Portland business is both a resource and a store.
Posted inDo This, Out & About
Featured event: Cumberland County Fair, Sept. 22-28
The rodeo show is back, along with tons of musical acts.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Ars Poetica,’ by Sally Bliumis-Dunn
Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
Posted inDo This, Out & About
Culture Club: Take in the sights at Ogunquit Museum of American Art
The seasonal museum is open through the end of October.
Posted inLocal & State
Society Notebook: Spring Harbor gives hope, and gets back
Signs of Hope raises more than $123,000 for the mental health hospital.