Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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.
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Two painting shows to see now – one orderly and controlled, the other full of raw energy
Grace DeGennaro’s works are at Zero Station Gallery in Portland, and L/A Arts in Lewiston is hosting ‘Serafim Yssolo: Life on Scraps.’
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Society Notebook: Cabinet of Wonder draws curious Mechanics’ Hall supporters
In its second year, the event more than doubled the amount of money raised.
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Bestsellers: ‘The Women,’ ‘The Wager’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
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What Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ means to the Black Opry
In the final moments of a Black Opry Revue show, where a traveling rotation of singer-songwriters take turns playing their individual songs and sharing the stories behind them, the singers like to gather for a group performance. During their show in the Washington area just over a week ago, the choice for the final song […]
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Gnaw for nothing, ‘Hundreds of Beavers’ offers a blueprint for low-budget filmmakers
The black-and-white comedy featuring shockingly devious human-sized rodents is showing at PMA Films this weekend.
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Falafel, a foot soak and a film are all part of this Portland woman’s perfect day
Jennifer Reck shares the many stops around town she’d make, including the Eastern Prom, Longfellow Garden and Wayside Tavern.
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Deep Water: ‘Homecoming,’ by Anne Cyr
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Bestsellers: ‘The Hunter,’ ‘How to know a Person’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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Society Notebook: TempoArt fundraiser is for the birds
The Portland nonprofit has commissioned a sculpture of a pair of 20-foot bamboo egrets by Back Cove.