Family-friendly fun in southern Maine, from outdoor activities to arts and crafts.
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 inOut & About
Upgrade hot cocoa with homemade marshmallows
This DIY project is a perfect way to spend a snow day.
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Posted inOut & About
Culture Club: Give contra dancing a whirl
Portland Intown Contra Dance has formed an ever-growing community at its weekly events.
Posted inOut & About, Uncategorized
Take A Hike: Pineland Farms is a hub of outdoor winter sports
From cross-country skiing trails to a sledding hill, there’s hardly any seasonal activity you can’t do on its New Gloucester grounds.
Posted inOut & About
History Buff: Winter at Brick Store Museum is more than holiday displays
Open year-round, Kennebunk’s local history museum is holding a variety of exhibits and events throughout the season.
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Made in Maine: See candies crafted by hand at Haven’s
The Westbrook-based chocolatier, founded in 1915, is Maine’s oldest.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Dance review: Doug Varone returns to Bates festival with message of hope at time of uncertainty
The large group sections of his work are the most impressive.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Out & About
Culture Club: Vinegar Hill’s summer lineup is music to your ears
The Arundel venue has tribute shows, as well as comedians and local acts, in its busy summer schedule.
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Featured event: Kennebunk Heritage & Culture Festival, July 11-14
The inaugural festival will highlight not just maritime history or art history but all types of history of Kennebunk.
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Featured event: Yarmouth Clam Festival, July 19-21
The Yarmouth Clam Festival boasts a lot of old-time favorites – a Friday night parade, Saturday night fireworks, carnival rides and games, juried craft and art shows, two stages of musical entertainment, a firefighters’ muster, a clam shucking contest and, at the center of all the festivities, more than a dozen food booths fundraising for […]