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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PublishedApril 13, 2014
Living with disabilities in Portland, Maine, where every step’s a challenge
As the city assesses its infrastructure and barriers both physical and emotional, we spend a day in the shoes of those with their own limitations to overcome. Here are their stories.
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PublishedApril 8, 2014
Westbrook athletic director resigns after year of turmoil
Marc Sawyer cites the ‘incestuous culture of the community’ among his reasons for leaving.
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PublishedApril 8, 2014
Westbrook referendum petition done ‘out of spite,’ developer says
The City Council voted Monday not to schedule a public hearing on the petition after a city attorney questions the legality of a zoning change.
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PublishedApril 4, 2014
Broken ATM at South Portland bank spits out $37,000
A TD Bank customer spots a suspicious man who police say was stuffing a plastic bag full of cash.
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PublishedApril 2, 2014
Gorham voters could decide if drunken-driving is reason to oust councilors
After a second councilor in two years is charged with OUI, a fellow councilor proposes making a rule against it.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2014
Westbrook: Top concert promoter courting city
Riverbank Park is being considered for a 3,500-seat venue to host major acts, a city official says.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2014
Concert promoter wants to bring acts to Westbrook
The proposed venue and a contract with the promoter would require City Council approval.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2014
Maine fire victim’s helpful deeds flow back in time of need
David Smith, a farmer known for his kindness, is flooded with offers of help as he tries to reopen his heavily damaged cabinet shop in Gorham.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2014
Gorham town councilor charged with drunken driving
The charge against Benjamin Hartwell comes two years after another councilor was arrested on the same charge.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2014
Extreme cold has put spring on hold in Maine
Landscapers, disc-golfers, garden clubs and Little League teams bemoan the delay of warmer weather, as low temperatures break records and a storm threatens more snow.
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