The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on the town’s first roundabout on March 16.
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 inLife & Culture, News, Schools and Education
UMaine student’s photo of lobster at its tiniest wins award as science’s finest
The photo by grad student Jesica Waller takes the people’s choice award for the Vizzies, a competition sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Popular Science magazine.
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Posted inNews, Politics
Actress Susan Sarandon stumps for Bernie Sanders in Portland
The Oscar winner and liberal activist spends time in Maine each summer and is appealing to voters less than two weeks before Maine Democrats caucus to choose a presidential candidate.
Posted inMaine, News
New mayor moves into new office at Portland City Hall
The relocated mayor’s office is being renovated, in part to make room for whomever fills the newly created position of assistant to the mayor.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
E-commerce company Wayfair chooses Maine for new offices, 950 jobs
The Boston-based home furnishings retailer plans to open sales and service centers in Brunswick and Bangor.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland firefighters, city reach contract agreement after two years
The new union president credits changes in city leadership for bringing the two sides together.
Posted inThat Moment
For one couple on prom night, love is in the air
More than 20,000 people with special needs gathered at churches around the country for the Night to Shine, including at Eastpoint Christian Church in Portland.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Hall School project to go to April vote
All but $1.4 million of the $29.7 million reconstruction project would be covered by the state.
Posted inMaine, News
City Council approves historic district that allows demolition of Portland Co. building
The former locomotive shop will be torn down to make way for a waterfront plaza, but seven other historic buildings will be preserved.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Bowdoin to use $10 million gift to build center for environmental study
The facility on the Brunswick campus will bring together students from various fields to study policy and research environmental problems.