The Blue Hill restaurant has a bar area, patio and small specialty cocktail menu.
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.
Deep Water: ‘American Gothic,’ by Adrian Blevins
Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc
‘David Crosby: Remember My Name’ shows the prickly musician has mellowed – but not by much
The documentary ostensibly chronicles one of his many comeback tours but becomes something far more introspective.
Art review: Former CMCA space fills need for photo shows
The work of five Maine photographers is on display in the Rockport gallery, now called 162 Russell.
Bandwagon builds for LGBTQ diversity on children’s TV
From a girl knight-in-training with two dads to a 12-year-old nonbinary protagonist who doesn’t want to grow up, representation is becoming more common.
Society Notebook: Welcome Feasts create connections through food
The third and final dinner in the series is planned for Aug. 14.
Indie Film: New bowling movie coming to Bayside for rooftop screening
‘Phoenix, Oregon’ is on a 70-city tour of smaller venues.
Movie review: ‘Lion King’ visually stunning, technically innovative
Cutting-edge technology tells a story of primal power in Disney’s new version of “The Lion King.” It’s the studio’s third reworking of an animated classic this year, following an overstuffed “Aladdin” and a weighed-down “Dumbo,” but get ready: “The Lion King” is a whole different animal. It may not capture hearts like the 1994 original, […]
Bar Guide: Like cocktails with your lobster? Head to Luke’s
Stellar service and views make this a great place to grab a drink or show off Portland to visitors.
Theater review: ‘Women of Whynot’ bring sass, sentimentality to Footlights
Written by the Falmouth theater’s director, the play is set in a hair salon in Mississippi.