Box office results indicate fans are getting pickier about the glut of reboots that studios have force-fed moviegoers for years.
Leslie Bridgers
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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.
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Society Notebook: Medical wrap repurposed for the runway
After a five-year hiatus, Partners for World Health brings back its Blue Wrap Runway event for its 10th anniversary.
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Deep Water: ‘Fathers and Sons’ by David Stankiewicz
Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Corey Daniels’ design-driven installation lets each work speak for itself
The gallery in Wells focuses on the visual presentation of its shows, such as ‘Flux.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Everything you’ve been told about ‘dad rock’ is a lie
While the term is often used insultingly, becoming a parent can change everything about how you hear music.
Posted inDo This, Review
Theater review: Jolts of energy lift Lyric’s ‘Hunchback’
A substitute had to fill a key role in the opening performance, but there were still several musical and dramatic highlights.
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Society Notebook: Walking the runway, Wabanaki style
The fashion show raises money for the Maine Historical Society.
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Deep Water: ‘Motorboat Motorboat’ by Keith Dunlap
Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
Posted inFood
Get thee to Kittery for cocktails at Wallingford Dram
The tiny bar has a huge menu of creative concoctions.
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Art review: Edwige Charlot uses metaphors for hopeful message
‘Letters to Sun: Land of Water’ is up at the Maine Jewish Museum through July 5.