The bill would require certain schools to offer a federal program, which reimburses districts for the cost of food.
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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Senate overrides LePage veto to expand summer food program for schoolchildren
The bill would require certain schools to offer a federal program, which reimburses districts for the cost of food.
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Westbrook council backs scaled-down condo plan for Prides Corner site
The proposal by Stephen Goodrich to build a 44-unit complex will have a public hearing March 3.
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Westbrook Arterial plan gets zoning go-ahead
J.B Brown has proposed a commercial project on one part of the 60-acre lot and 18 single-family homes on the other.
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At Maine schools, drinking and drug rules often hard to enforce
The controversy over reversed athlete suspensions in Westbrook shows the difficulty for districts in creating clear, effective policies.
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Ex-Maine loan officer admits $14 million fraud scheme
Walter Scott Fox, formerly of Cumberland, could be sentenced to as many as 30 years for obtaining fraudulent loans and credit lines.
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Probe finds mistakes in Westbrook suspensions controversy
Some actions by school officials led to a perception of special treatment for student-athletes, but there was no misconduct, says the report.
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Husson opens more ‘campus-like’ campus in Westbrook
The Bangor-based university bought property in southern Maine for the first time.
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Feature obituary: Bill Johnson, founder of Johnson Hall Museum in Wells
Mr. Johnson died Saturday at age 73.
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Customers at Portland sports bar split $10,000 in Super Bowl promotion
Binga’s Stadium promised a cash prize if a kickoff was returned for a touchdown to start the game or the second half.