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.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State, Review

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

by Robert Ker August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

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.

Do This, Food

Tap Lines: Is the Cold IPA coming?

by Ben Lisle July 31, 2023July 27, 2023

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

Do This, Food

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

by Leslie Bridgers July 31, 2023July 27, 2023

The Pub at Baxter has a lot to offer beyond beer and wings (but those too).

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

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

by Dennis Perkins July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

‘The Is National Wake’ is playing next week at Space in Portland.

Food

Kimchi, frozen seafood and other kitchen timesavers we embrace

by Aaron Hutcherson The Washington Post July 30, 2023July 27, 2023

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 […]

Arts & Entertainment