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Out and about in Portland this summer, I spotted two social media "celebrities": Boston-based comedian Matt Lyons (of the Instagram account @mattyslyon) at a concert at Thompson's Point and the kid from Recess Therapy who loves Komodo dragons, eating with his family at The Clam Bar.
I'll admit that I get starstruck pretty easily, and I was excited about these sightings. Thanks to my colleagues Ray Routhier and Aimsel Ponti, I now have a crop of 32 Maine influencers to follow — and then look out for IRL.
Want to guarantee you'll see an internet-famous Mainer in person? Get a ticket to next month's Maine Voices Live event with foodie Jordan Brocklesby of @platesofportlandmaine.
- Until next week,
Leslie |
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Portland designer Daphne Murphy works on a Patriots jacket made from a blanket. It's for a Boston woman who plans to wear it at the Super Bowl. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer) |
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WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW |
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK |
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"I think that people are so looking for community and neighborliness."
— Mabel Street resident Rob Chamberlin, who designated his yard a "Pop In Dog Park" to help his goldendoodle get exercise and meet new people — one of several twists that Portland homeowners are putting on the Little Free Library trend. |
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BY THE NUMBERS |
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38.4: The inches of snow that have fallen in Portland so far this winter. Find out how this season compares to past years here. |
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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. Send tips and feedback to Leslie. |
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