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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PublishedJune 4, 2014
Westbrook students charged again after getting into a fight
The two Westbrook High seniors, who got in trouble for drinking this spring, allegedly got into a fight Saturday at the high school.
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PublishedJune 2, 2014
Windham and Raymond voters weigh 3.5 percent increase in school budget
Windham-Raymond schools are proposing the biggest budget increase in the history of the district, which consolidated in 2009. “I think everybody in the region is at a place (where) you can’t continue to cut and provide the service,” said Assistant Superintendent Donn Davis, who noted that more than 70 positions have been eliminated in recent […]
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PublishedJune 2, 2014
Westbrook voters face a trio of referendum questions next week
They will decide on a new public services facility, the school budget and a zone change.
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PublishedMay 29, 2014
Salisbury, Bates in House race for District 35
Both candidates for the seat now held by Ann Peoples say education is the top priority.
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PublishedMay 22, 2014
Westbrook police seek woman who stole donation jar
They release photos of the woman taking the jar from Dunkin’ Donuts, hoping the public can help identify her.
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PublishedMay 14, 2014
Gorham councilor pleads not guilty to drunken driving
As Benjamin Hartwell’s court case proceeds, the council continues a discussion about crimes that should require members to resign.
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PublishedMay 13, 2014
Windham police break up after-prom party
Police say there was underage drinking and issue eight summonses, including to the owner of the property.
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PublishedMay 11, 2014
More U.S. women waiting to have children
A national trend that’s especially evident in Maine promises to make an impact on the state’s demographics.
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PublishedMay 8, 2014
South Windham’s Keddy Mill added to list of Superfund sites
Federal regulators will now launch an environmental review to identify the responsible parties and get them to pay for the cleanup.
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PublishedMay 7, 2014
Gorham council tables new rules for wayward members
After drunken-driving arrests of two councilors in two years, the council considers rules that could force members out but makes no decision.
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