The overgrown gas station will be demolished, according to a new site plan.
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 inMaine, News
Portland considers ordinance to increase affordable housing
The proposal would require developers of 10 or more units to make at least 10 percent of those units affordable to the middle class.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Five adults charged over underage drinking party in Westbrook
Westbrook police and fire/rescue respond to a report of an intoxicated woman at a house on Burnham Street.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Snow lovers or not, Maine drivers say it with their plates
Both SNOLUVRs and SNOH8Rs are vanity license plates you might see in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
Longtime Portland bar Sangillo’s serves its final ‘last call’
The third generation owner of Sangillo’s Tavern decides to close rather than appeal the loss of his liquor license.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
For Maine weddings, there’s no place couples love more than Ogunquit
The tiny coastal town, whose population is sure to swell this Valentine’s Day weekend, is a magnet for out-of-state couples – and not just because of its scenery.
Posted inMaine, News
I-295 south reopens after morning crash in Freeport
All lanes of traffic have reopened on Interstate 295 south in Freeport after a single-car crash Tuesday morning.
Posted inLife & Culture
Autistic boy with steep hill to climb conquers the slopes
Eleven-year-old Jayden Gilpatrick breaks away from his other passions and finds his focus while learning to ski at Shawnee Peak.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland council looks ahead to potential impact of LePage’s state budget
City officials project shortfalls totaling nearly $15 million in the next two years if lawmakers adopt the governor’s proposal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
State shuts down Don’s Lunch Van, ‘almost a landmark’ in Westbrook
Maine Revenue Services says the business violated state sales tax laws, although a state official would not elaborate.