Spoiler alert: It’s mostly with ice cream. But mini golf and family time rank high, too.
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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See what’s happening inside Portland’s LGBTQ+ community hub | Column
Three years since its move to Casco Street, the Equality Community Center is buzzing with activity.
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More Maine babies are named Cooper and Aurora. Is it why we think?
Expectant parents appear to be influenced by names in the news, but don’t look for a bunch of baby Janets any time soon.
Posted inLocal & State
Meet the Press Herald’s summer news interns
We welcomed 6 college students into our newsroom last week and said goodbye to our first intern of the season.
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What your Maine summer beverage says about you
A look at who’s most likely to consume these popular local drinks.
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Maine has a world-ranked mini golfer. Here are his favorite courses
Kyle Courcy of Lewiston, who placed in the top 16 at the World Adventure Golf Final in May, offers his pro tips.
Posted inHealth, Leslie Bridgers, Local & State
She always wanted to come to Maine. A diagnosis meant now or never.
Hearing her story, Mainers stepped up to make the trip extra special.
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Before booking a flight to New Haven, here are Mainers’ takes on apizza
With Avelo Airlines now flying from Portland to the Connecticut city, we see if it’s worth buying a plane ticket for the pizza alone.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bestsellers: ‘Skin and Bones,’ ‘Abundance’
The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books from Longfellow Books in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Review: Murder mystery ‘Thickafog’ gets Maine island life right
Its setting inspired by Vinalhaven, the book by Caleb Mason would benefit from rigorous editing.