Leslie Bridgers is the features editor for the Portland Press Herald, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and culture. She spent 10 years as a reporter, half of that time for the Portland Press Herald, covering the western suburbs of Portland, writing feature stories and working on special projects. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
Deep Water: ‘Brackish,’ by Bryan Butler
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
Art review: Make time for the CMCA summer exhibitions while they last
The works of Shinique Smith, Nancy Andrews and Rodrigo Valenzuela, along with video by Ellie Ga, will be up through Sept. 10.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2023
In ‘Talk to Me,’ a game of talk-to-the-hand turns into a nightmare
In this movie summer of screaming pink (”Barbie”) and flaming orange (”Oppenheimer”), is there psychic and aesthetic room for a dour, low-lit Australian horror film about demonic possession? “Talk to Me,” a crafty debut feature from the brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, makes an unnerving case for the answer to that question in the affirmative. […]
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PublishedAugust 7, 2023
Bar Guide: Get tiki cocktails with your Thai at Keg and Kraken
The Congress Street restaurant serves sushi, too.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2023
Indie Film: A sailing trip on Penobscot Bay results in ‘Picnic and a Little Mutiny’
Real-life Mainers – a sea captain and four non-actors with visual impairments – make up the short film’s cast.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
This low-lift, garlicky baked cod can make any day feel grand
Though it’s easy to make, this one-pot dish delivers something worthy of a special dinner.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Society Notebook: Portland landmark and iconic brewery make lasting partners
Allagash Brewing Co. and Victoria Mansion celebrated their relationship at a lawn party last month.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Art review: The elegance of ‘Quartet’ is anything but simple
The show at Grant Wahlquist Gallery, up through Aug. 19, features the works of four artists.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Ditching Diet Coke? We tasted 5 aspartame-free alternatives
Test testers are not convinced to give up their Diet Coke, even if they do enjoy some of these alternatives.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Gribiche is the sauce that can do it all
The sauce can, and in some cases should, be a main course.
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