Poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc
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.
Art review: ‘Sense of Sight’ shows why photographers are going retro
The exhibit at the Portland Chamber of Commerce displays the work of those from Safelight Studio.
Society Notebook: Having a good time on Good Shepherd’s behalf
Mrs. Maine International throws a party to benefit hunger relief.
Mountainfilm festival comes to Fryeburg Academy
The selected shorts showing Friday aim to inspire beyond partaking in extreme sports.
Guinness dominates the menu at Ryan’s Corner House
The Irish pub in Kennebunk serves the stout in combination with other beverages and in food items.
How eating sea bass and crab can help Maine lobstermen
Diversifying their catch now is crucial for their future, Rhode Island fishermen advise.
Learn to save native plants at symposium
The New England Wild Flower Society is holding the event Friday at Maine Audubon in Falmouth.
Art review: Water churns and melts in CMCA’s 2 major exhibits
The Rockland art center features the first Ellis-Beauregard fellows and the effects of climate change.
Society Notebook: Celebrating citizenship at CeleSoiree
The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project gala raises $70,000.
Deep Water: ‘Fools Rush In’ by Gretchen Berg
Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.