Newcomers defeat school board incumbent in three-way race for two seats.
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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Challengers win in Windham town council races
Fleck and Colby win school board seats.
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Windham residents upset by planned removal of streetlights
The town aims to reduce its energy dependence by taking down 107 of 335 light posts.
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How Maine towns stack up at the voting booth
Which towns have the best turnout, or have the most Republicans or Democrats? The results are finally in.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
SAD 6 unions, officials promise a fresh start
They vow to work together and move past recent allegations about the superintendent.
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Feature obituary: Robert ‘Bobo’ Michaud, N.Y. Yankees fan
He had played minor league baseball in Maine.
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Fire guts mobile home in Casco
The blaze apparently started in the area of the furnace, the fire chief says.
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Dispute grows in SAD 6 superintendent case
Frank Sherburne has been cleared of any impropriety, which the school board points out in an online letter that criticizes the teachers union.
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Board: Bonny Eagle superintendent probed, cleared
Frank Sherburne’s communications with a troubled student were just misconstrued, the board chair says.
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Voters to decide strict Scarborough leash law
Meanwhile, a repeal of the ordinance could expose the town to a $12,000 fine.