Leslie Bridgers is the features editor for the Portland Press Herald, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and culture. She spent 10 years as a reporter, half of that time for the Portland Press Herald, covering the western suburbs of Portland, writing feature stories and working on special projects. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2015
Tough Mudder obstacle course returning to Westbrook
The popular extreme obstacle course event will return to Sunset Ridge Golf Links in late September.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2015
Bayside redevelopment vote delayed again over flooding concerns
Neighboring property owners are concerned about the project’s plan to raise Somerset Street by 2 feet in response to increasing flood risks from rising sea levels.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2015
Proposed Maine law would require safety checks of hayride vehicles
The bill is a direct response to a fatal haunted hayride accident in Mechanic Falls in October.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2015
A state ‘treasure,’ Al Hawkes, 84, sings the praises of Maine
The acclaimed musician and bluegrass pioneer unveils an album all about the place he loves.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2015
Circus training program takes flight in Portland
The Circus Conservatory of America is the first tenant to open on Thompson’s Point, which is being converted from an industrial site.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2015
Gorham selects lone finalist for new school superintendent
Heather Perry, a superintendent in Waldo County, will be introduced at a public forum before an official hiring decision.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2015
South Portland’s overhauled high school ready for opening bell
Staffers are excited to get new classrooms ready for students and a ribbon-cutting event on Sunday.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2015
What was Portland thinking in 2014? Google it
The year’s most popular Google searches show that Maine’s largest city mirrors much of the nation in its Web obsessions … but it also wonders: ‘How to crochet’
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PublishedDecember 29, 2014
Portland Trails receives $100,000 grant from Old Bug Light Foundation
The three-year grant is the largest that the nonprofit group has received from a foundation in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2014
Pharmacy chain’s CEO moonlights as member of boards
Raymond Selectman Joe Bruno finds the time to add a wealth of public service responsibilities.
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