The problem is the speed at which drivers are cutting through the neighborhoods.
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.
Top court approves consent decree on Westbrook quarry
Smiling Hill Farm loses its appeal but says the long battle with Pike isn’t over – it plans to ask the city for a larger buffer.
South Portland plan would ban loading oil onto ships
The proposal is designed to stop Portland Pipe Line from bringing tar sands oil into the city from Canada.
Police make arrest in Saco hit-and-run
The crash left 87-year-old Jewell Friedman in the hospital in critical condition.
Munjoy Hill corner store keeps old reliables, adds trendy items
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South Portland declares former legislator’s house a public nuisance
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Wide gap in views after Maine’s decision to halt aid to undocumented immigrants
Some Mainers say those here illegally shouldn’t be getting scarce dollars, but others say helping is a moral necessity and can be a bridge to self-sufficiency.
Teen who died in rescue attempt heading home to Maine
A Friday service is planned in Portland for Michael ‘Micky’ Chadbourne, who lived in Indiana but had ‘tons’ of friends and family here.
Westbrook school board backs policy changes after controversy
The vote is a response to the fallout from an underage drinking party last fall.
In Portland, it can be singularly tough to find love
We found reasons why dating is tougher for young singles in the city, but its demographics suggest a good mate could be a heartbeat away.