If medical offices provided more help navigating our health care system, they might see fewer frustrated patients.
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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Booking Maine’s most sought-after campsites is a competitive sport
Reservations for this summer have opened at many popular campgrounds, and some are filling up fast.
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Tips for reserving a site at Maine’s favorite campgrounds
What you need to know to book a stay at the state’s most in-demand spots.
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If tourists boycott Maine, let’s Make Summer Great Again — for us
We can fill in the gaps from any politically related hits on the hospitality industry by having the staycations of our dreams.
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Spring might arrive on time this year. Good luck convincing Mainers.
We’re so used to fluctuating weather toying with our emotions, a true spring feels like the least likely scenario.
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Think Maine therapists and Realtors are all raking it in? Not exactly
Even the industries that have seen increased demand since the pandemic have faced their own sets of challenges.
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Brian Boru stands as a reminder of Portland’s past. Is it time to move on?
The future of the distinctive red building on Center Street is uncertain, but if it does come down, we’re sure to hear about it.
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A look at Portland restaurants that opened and closed post-COVID
Five trends and takeaways from data on the city’s restaurant turnover.
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As Stowe house reopens, there’s more to learn about ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’
The novel isn’t taught as much in schools, but you again can visit the Brunswick house where Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote it.
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Portland is restaurant-obsessed. And should be.
Talking about where we’ve eaten lately and what places we want to try has become our collective pastime.