I cannot tell a lie: 2022 was kind of a bummer, movie-wise. As the year ended, I was hard-pressed to come up with 10 titles I genuinely loved. The pickings were so slim, I worried about the future of the movies, not just as art or mass entertainment, but as communal events that are central […]
Leslie Bridgers
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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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
‘Wonka’ a candy-sweet origin story that’s missing some bite
It is difficult – nay, impossible – to imagine that the Willy Wonka of the prequel “Wonka,” a simperingly sweet musical origin story starring Timothée Chalamet as the aspiring chocolatier made famous by writer Roald Dahl, ever matures into the adult version of the character we saw in 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” starring […]
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Fill your winter with these fun events
Exhibits, performances, festivals and more that will keep you entertained through the coldest months.
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What does your winter hat say about you?
Whether you’re the practical fisherman’s cap type or err on the side of silly with your pom-pom, your choice in cold-weather headwear might reveal more than you think.
Posted inOut & About
Snowshoeing vs. cross-country skiing: What to know before you go
Plus, where to find trails, rentals and lessons in southern Maine.
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Enjoy the charms of Maine’s tourist towns without the hassle
If you know where to look, there’s plenty to do in the off-season in these summer destinations – and a lot more places to park.
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Introduce yourself to Meetinghouse Arts
The Freeport performing arts venue and exhibition space is in its second season.
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Choose your chowder: 5 styles of New England’s signature soup
Go classic clam or mix it up with all sorts of seafood from these southern Maine spots.
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A bigger, better arctic museum in Brunswick
The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum moved into a larger location on the Bowdoin College campus in the spring.
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Cozy up with these books set in winter in Maine
Our state provides the snowy backdrop for holiday romances, murder mysteries, children’s stories and more.