A committee carefully chose the items that will portray Westbrook at its next centennial.
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, Schools and Education
UMaine Machias names interim president
Dr. Joyce B. Hedlund, who previously served as president of Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor and Washington County Community College in Calais, will replace retiring president Cynthia Huggins.
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Posted inMaine, News
Former Cheverus trustee cleared of securities fraud
An appeals court overturned the conviction of Portland native and New York hedge-fund manager Anthony Chiasson.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Nurse Kaci Hickox named mtvU’s Woman of the Year
The college network’s Man of the Year is comedian John Oliver.
Posted inMaine, News
Demise of dam fuels a vision in Westbrook
As Sappi Fine Paper works on that project, the city plans other upgrades to make the downtown a recreational hub.
Posted inNews, Politics
Bill seeks carbon monoxide detectors in all Maine homes
Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, is working on legislation to expand their required use beyond newer buildings.
Posted inMaine
Planners hope to curb congestion in Greater Portland’s growth areas
A $100,000 study aims to help cities and towns guide new development in ways that won’t contribute to the problem.
Posted inMaine, News
Westbrook may revert to separate fire, police chiefs
The city’s search for its second public safety director is suspended as interim hires cover fire and police.
Posted inNews
Timothy Pilz
The Limerick resident proved to be a Good Samaritan for Sister Viola Lasier and is one of our 2014 Mainers to be thankful for.
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After 50 years on Brentwood Street, blue spruce stands out as Portland’s Christmas tree
The 45-foot-tall tree gets a ride downtown, where it will be lit with 4,000 lights in Monument Square.