The city wants traffic signals installed in an area that has the highest crash rate in Cumberland County.
Leslie Bridgers
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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.
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Gorham council to decide about calling building upgrade vote
At issue is whether to hold a townwide vote on a $5 million renovation and expansion of the Public Safety Building.
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Fix for crash-prone zone heads to vote in Westbrook
Council approval is needed to proceed with a project to install lights at the congested Cumberland Mills traffic triangle.
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Gorham police chief to retire
Ronald Shepard has spent more than 40 years in the department, almost half of that time as its chief.
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Freeport’s plan to leave school district faces test
The board of Regional School Unit 5, which also includes Durham and Pownal, will consider a proposed withdrawal agreement Wednesday.
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Gorham councilor pleads guilty to OUI
Benjamin Hartwell was arrested in March after crashing into a tree.
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New Hampshire man charged with kidnapping Abigail Hernandez
Nathaniel Kibby, 34, is accused of confining the teenager who disappeared on Oct. 9 after leaving school for the day.
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Scenes cleared from two crashes on I-95 south
The Maine Turnpike Authority reported that a tractor-trailer crashed in Arundel and three cars were involved in a crash in Gray.
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Mainers play role in bid for safe meat
They welcome a proposed USDA rule change, but say it’s not enough.
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Weather concerns press debate about USM building restoration
While university officials and preservationists grapple with how to restore it, the historic building could face damage from the elements if it is not covered soon.