The long-sought change is part of a plan that increases spending by 3.75 percent.
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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Westbrook students charged again after getting into a fight
The two Westbrook High seniors, who got in trouble for drinking this spring, allegedly got into a fight Saturday at the high school.
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Windham and Raymond voters weigh 3.5 percent increase in school budget
Windham-Raymond schools are proposing the biggest budget increase in the history of the district, which consolidated in 2009. “I think everybody in the region is at a place (where) you can’t continue to cut and provide the service,” said Assistant Superintendent Donn Davis, who noted that more than 70 positions have been eliminated in recent […]
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Westbrook voters face a trio of referendum questions next week
They will decide on a new public services facility, the school budget and a zone change.
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Salisbury, Bates in House race for District 35
Both candidates for the seat now held by Ann Peoples say education is the top priority.
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Westbrook police seek woman who stole donation jar
They release photos of the woman taking the jar from Dunkin’ Donuts, hoping the public can help identify her.
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Gorham councilor pleads not guilty to drunken driving
As Benjamin Hartwell’s court case proceeds, the council continues a discussion about crimes that should require members to resign.
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Windham police break up after-prom party
Police say there was underage drinking and issue eight summonses, including to the owner of the property.
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More U.S. women waiting to have children
A national trend that’s especially evident in Maine promises to make an impact on the state’s demographics.
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South Windham’s Keddy Mill added to list of Superfund sites
Federal regulators will now launch an environmental review to identify the responsible parties and get them to pay for the cleanup.