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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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Beside Table: EMT learns profession’s backstory
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Society Notebook: Portland Museum of Art shows a lot of heart at Winter Bash
The event for Director’s Circle and Contemporaries supporters was on Feb. 9.
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‘The Faraway World’ brings the immigrant experience a little closer
Patricia Engel’s 10-story collection is mostly set in the United States, Colombia and Cuba.
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‘Marlowe’ is a Chandler-esque misfire
Not many contemporary actors would be able to stand toe to toe with the likes of Humphrey Bogart and Robert Mitchum, not to mention Elliott Gould – but Liam Neeson would seem to have as good a chance as any. Alas, Neeson’s portrayal of filmdom’s most famous private detective in the eponymous “Marlowe” doesn’t just […]
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Art review: The dramatic range of what paint can do on display at two Portland galleries
The works of Kathleen Florance at Cove Street Arts and Geoffrey Dorfman at Moss Galleries expand the terrain of abstraction.
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Concert review: Stripped-down Brandi Carlile show a special treat for Portland
The singer-songwriter performed a solo show Monday at the State Theatre, a relatively small stage for her star power.
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Concert review: Harpist Bridget Kibbey brings Middle East to Hannaford Hall
The program, ‘From Persia to Iberia,’ also incorporated a percussionist, vocalist and educational component.
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A hot toddy won’t cure your cold, but it will warm your spirits
Toddy recipes range from simple to complex.
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Art review: Maine College of Art & Design faculty show ranges from serene to apocalyptic
‘The Last Season on Earth’ is on display at the college’s Institute of Contemporary Art.