The change has strong support from parents in both districts, the only ones in Cumberland County with half-day classes.
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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DA drops trespassing charge against Smiling Hill Farm owner
Warren Knight was arrested in September while trying to observe Pike Industries blasting rock near the farm.
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Westbrook man aims to undo zone change on land he once owned
The developer who proposed building a massive retail and recreational complex is still trying to realize his vision for the property.
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Citing 23 calls, one shooting, police want Portland bar shut down
Sangillo’s, a staple of the neighborhood just east of the Old Port, is known for its cheap prices, stiff drinks and jukebox.
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Little-known mooring limit could leave some boats high and dry in Naples
It’s unclear if a state law that permits just one mooring per ‘shorefront parcel of land’ will affect others.
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Westbrook agrees to sell former Prides Corner School
A developer plans to build about 44 condominiums on the site.
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Westbrook parents, students air concerns in wake of party controversy
A community forum was held to discuss the overturned suspensions of Westbrook High School student-athletes.
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Bill won’t allow Windham prison guards to use deadly force to halt escapes
A legislative committee removes a provision that would have allowed Maine Correctional Center officers to shoot fleeing prisoners.
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Westbrook’s Nelson is Maine’s middle school principal of the year
The Maine Principals’ Association award winner was announced today.
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Scarborough High seeks 25th state championship in Academic Decathlon
Eleven teams compete Saturday at Deering High School