Leslie Bridgers

Features Editor

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.

Latest

Published
August 6, 2023

Deep Water: ‘Inquiring Minds: Mothers Edition,’ by Sass Borodkin

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
August 6, 2023

‘No Meat Required’ looks at future of vegetarianism through its history

As vegetarian food options become more mainstream, author Alicia Kennedy sees a need to reinforce the societal arguments for plant-based eating.
Published
August 6, 2023

Best-Sellers: ‘The Lioness of Boston,’ ‘The Creative Act’

The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Published
August 3, 2023

Theater review: The world of ‘As You Like It’ is one worth visiting

Theater at Monmouth entertains with a spirited production of the William Shakespeare play.
Published
August 1, 2023

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ movie is ‘Barbie’ for teenage boys

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is “Barbie” for teenage boys. Not only is it just as visually innovative and just as funny, but it has a similar mission: to examine and celebrate the complexity of an experience – in this case, what it’s like to be a 15-year-old boy – through the lens of […]
Published
August 1, 2023

Concert review: Maggie Rogers tells Thompson’s Point crowd it’s good to be home

The singer-songwriter, who went to summer camp in Raymond, wrote the songs that became her latest album, ‘Surrender,’ at her family’s home in Scarborough.
Published
July 31, 2023

Tap Lines: Is the Cold IPA coming?

Only a couple of Maine breweries have tried their hand at the style that can be found up and down the West Coast.
Published
July 31, 2023

Eat & Run: Baxter’s brewpub makes the most out of Lewiston mill building

The Pub at Baxter has a lot to offer beyond beer and wings (but those too).
Published
July 31, 2023

Indie Film: A band that defied Apartheid gets its due in documentary

‘The Is National Wake’ is playing next week at Space in Portland.
Published
July 30, 2023

Kimchi, frozen seafood and other kitchen timesavers we embrace

As much as I enjoy being in the kitchen, especially when testing new recipes or preparing elaborate meals for loved ones, sometimes feeding myself feels like a chore. Can you relate? Imagining that you’re nodding your head in agreement, I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone. But instead of ordering takeout or making […]

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