Brewing with pastries might not be as gimmicky as it seems.
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
This year, the Oscars underscore an existential question: What do movies mean?
Does anyone need reminding that the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday will be the weirdest ever? Or the most lackluster? We get it: No one’s seen the movies. These Oscars are going to tank. Next! Honestly, was anyone expecting rabid excitement after a year of pandemic, when theaters shuttered across America, studios postponed their […]
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Posted inThings to Do
Bar Guide: Why limit yourself to Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day?
Portland bartenders are whipping up cocktails with Irish spirits and green ingredients to mark the occasion.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
John Travolta’s Islesboro home on market for $5 million
The oceanfront home, which Travolta and his late wife bought in 1991, has 20 bedrooms.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Holy Donut closing its shop in Portland’s Old Port
The company is searching for a bigger space in the Old Port and has plans to open a shop on Minot Avenue in Auburn.
Posted inLocal & State
Bath Heritage Days won’t happen this summer
The five-day festival around July 4 is nearly 50 years old.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Art review: Maine’s digital galleries worth surfing
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art leads the way with a digital-only exhibit.
Posted inNews
Photo gallery: Mainers keeping busy in isolation
From dressing up with nowhere to go to hiking, cooking, playing games and just hanging out, here’s how Mainers are keeping busy while keeping their distance. Send your photos to [email protected].
Posted inOut & About, Skiing
Where to downhill ski and snowboard in Maine
Find the best mountain for you.
Posted inOut & About
Quiz: Which winter activity is right for you?
Here’s some help figuring out how to spend your time in the cold weather – and not waste it.