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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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Another weed shop opened on Forest Ave. This is how they all survive.
There are now six cannabis shops within a mile and a half of Forest Avenue, and their owners say there’s room for all of them.
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I won a membership to Portland’s only bottle club. Here’s what it’s like
For a monthly locker fee, members of Man & Oak get a convenient place to have a drink in town with plush furniture and a convivial atmosphere.
Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, Schools and Education
Single-occupancy bathrooms have multiplied in Maine. What a relief.
Since the last big debate about trans rights, private, gender-neutral bathrooms have proliferated at restaurants, schools and workplaces.
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A furry convention is coming to Portland. Forget what you think.
Furries will be out and about downtown this weekend. Here’s what you might not know about them.
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Gone from Westbrook news racks, American Journal lives on in influence
The last issue of the weekly paper, launched in 1968 by legendary newspaperman Harry Foote, was printed in March.
Posted inRecipes
Lemony white bean and farro stew is a shoulder season standby
This warm, savory stew simmered in broth with aromatics until the grain’s tender is as warming as a thick woolen sweater.
Posted inRecipes
Air fryer pork tenderloin levels up with a smoky brown sugar rub
If you are someone who has the energy and desire to cook dinner every night of the week — or most nights, at least — can you please share your secret with me? Many readers and friends assume I’m making delicious home-cooked meals all the time because of my profession. (Just last week, a friend […]
Posted inFood
Craft distillers hit hard as tariffs mix with 1930s rules for alcohol
Thomas Bard expected a big boost this year, when stores in Saskatchewan and Ontario planned to start selling his distillery’s bourbon. Instead, Canadian provinces yanked U.S. alcohol from their shelves — pitching Bard’s small Kentucky company into the center of a nascent trade war. “It’s a huge deal when you get a new customer base,” […]
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How are people who move to Portland making friends?
Some say it isn’t easy to do organically, but there are a lot of groups that are welcoming to newcomers.