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.

Local & State, Review

Society Notebook: Junior Achievement seeks business professionals to connect with kids

by Amy Paradysz March 19, 2023March 14, 2023

The organization held a networking event to build its base of volunteers to help prepare young people for their future.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

Art review: Artists explore themes of euphoria, home in two Portland shows

by Jorge S. Arango March 19, 2023March 18, 2023

A pop-up at Alice Gauvin Gallery asks artists what elicits extreme happiness, and the Institute of Contemporary Art looks at the less sweet sides of home life.

Food

5 ways to fix a bland recipe

by Becky Krystal The Washington Post March 19, 2023March 10, 2023

Have you ever followed a recipe to a T and then found it sort of … blah? Recently, a reader in the live Q&A I host with my Washington Post colleague Aaron Hutcherson found themselves in this very conundrum with a sorta soup, sorta stew. Our fellow Post staff writer Daniela Galarza has previously written […]

Do This, Food

Tap Lines: Maine brewers say sláinte to the Irish stout

by Caitlin Enz March 13, 2023March 15, 2023

Go local with your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Indie Film: Can cuddly-looking soldiers make war seem more horrific?

by Dennis Perkins March 13, 2023March 9, 2023

‘Unicorn Wars,’ screening Friday at Space, takes a new tactic in sending an anti-war message through film.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Book review: In ‘Sugaring Off,’ a traumatized teen finds strength in family and the woods

by Amy MacDonald March 12, 2023March 11, 2023

Maine author Gillian French set the young adult novel in New Hampshire.

Arts & Entertainment

Deep Water: ‘Down, by the river,’ by Tyler Smith

March 12, 2023March 6, 2023

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Recipes

This lemony cacio e pepe is ready in 20 minutes

by G. Daniela Galarza The Washington Post March 12, 2023March 10, 2023

I’ve developed a new cooking habit. It was born out of a desire to have something to look forward to after days and days of wintry rain and cloudy skies. On cold, rainy days, I’ll walk the dog after work – as quickly as possible, as neither of us like to be cold and wet […]