The proposed budget includes the equivalent of about four new full-time positions.
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.
Posted inSchools and Education
Westbrook superintendent takes job in Mount Desert school district
Marc Gousse’s salary will go up when he takes over the smaller Bar Harbor-based district in July.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine water district officials rebut report of faulty lead level testing
Portland, Bangor and Lewiston are among 33 cities cited by The Guardian for their methods of testing drinking water.
Posted inMaine, News
Former Portland mayor back in public eye to make endorsement
Michael Brennan has kept a low public profile since leaving the mayor’s post but spoke publicly Wednesday in support of state senate candidate Ben Chipman.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
From sacred space to sport courts: Squash fans have synagogue in their sights
A Portland athletic organization is raising money to buy and remodel the Shaarey Tphiloh temple on Noyes Street.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
House District 40: Three compete for Democratic nomination
Herbert Adams, Anna Kellar and Rachel Talbot Ross bring a range of experience to the primary race.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
House District 39: Two newcomers seek House nomination
Andrew Edwards and Michael Sylvester will compete in the Democratic primary on June 14.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Senate District 28: Three veteran politicians lay out different priorities
The winner of the primary to represent Portland and Westbrook will face Republican Karen Usher in the November election.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Senate District 27: Candidates have ideas for tackling state’s drug crisis
Rep. Ben Chipman, Rep. Diane Russell and Dr. Chuck Radis seek the seat covering the eastern half of Portland and its islands.
Posted inThat Moment
A bare apartment becomes a home, with help from friends
A mother of four in Portland settles into a new couch and the prospect of a good night’s sleep.