The Colonial, which closed a year ago, has drawn the attention of Anne Continelli, who made a movie about a similar situation in the Boston area.
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
Deep Water: ‘Wild Beach Plums,’ by Anne Witty
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Society Notebook: Farm dinner helps preserve Scarborough’s ‘special places’
The Scarborough Land Trust held its annual fundraiser at Broadturn Farm in August.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: In two fall exhibits, a painter devastates, a printmaker expands the form
At Aperto Fine Art, Anne Neely’s work delivers beauty and foreboding alike, while David Wolfe’s prints at Moss Galleries offer inspired innovations.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bestsellers: ‘Lessons in Chemistry,’ ‘The Creative Act’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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Branagh’s Poirot returns in moody mystery ‘A Haunting in Venice’
Grief casts a heavy pall in “A Haunting in Venice,” Kenneth Branagh’s third installment of his Hercule Poirot series. As both a director and an actor, Branagh has sought to imbue the meticulously groomed Belgian detective – one of Agatha Christie’s most beloved creations – with psychological depth, even darkness. Since 2017’s “Murder on the […]
Posted inDo This, Food
Eat & Run: Sook serves Thai standards and twists on wheels
The food truck, new this season, parks at area breweries and other locations.
Posted inDo This, Food
Bar Guide: A first look at Rock Row’s new beer garden, Quarryside
Lone Pine beer is accompanied by canned wine, a couple snacks, live music and games at the family-friendly Westbrook spot.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Midcoast film festival keeps building on an impressive reputation
Living up to its name in its 19th year, the Camden International Film Festival brings documentary lovers the world – and promises theirs will never be the same.
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Society Notebook: At 70, Ogunquit museum looks toward the future
The ‘epicenter’ of the area’s vibrant scene marked the milestone with a fundraising gala.