Neighborhood residents say they most fear that Prides Corner could be losing its rural character.
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.
Program lets public paddle Presumpscot
Westbrook will start renting kayaks and paddleboards as it tries to bring more people to the downtown river.
The Prom: Cape teens are treated like royalty — for a day
Connor Maguire first noticed Mackenzie Leighton in statistics class at Cape Elizabeth High School. He didn’t know many people in the class, but she made him feel right at home. “She was friendly and funny,” he said. “And obviously she looks pretty good, too.” After a few months, he finally asked her to dinner and […]
In Maine, a Causeway cause to celebrate
Thank You Naples Day will express gratitude to the people who put up with the construction along Route 302.
In reversal, Windham’s Summerfest is back on
News of its cancellation motivated residents to make the festival happen.
Windham High music teacher up for Grammy honor
Rick Nickerson is one of 217 quarterfinalists for a new music educator award from the Grammy Foundation.
Lake Region approves school budget
All four towns in the school district voted in favor of the $27.9 million budget.
Mortgage lender buys Westbrook land previously destined for mall
The 61-acre spot is where Jason Snyder tried for years to realize his vision to build high-end Stroudwater Place.
Lake Region voting on $27.9M school budget
Residents of Bridgton, Casco, Sebago and Naples will decide Tuesday whether to approve the proposed 2013-2014 budget, up 7 percent from the current year.
Maine inspection rule among least restrictive in U.S.
But with recent cuts to health departments, rules may not reflect what’s happening.