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].
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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Find the best mountain for you.
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Books that best suit the season from Islandport Press.
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Some spots offer equipment rentals as well.
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