Leslie Bridgers is the features editor for the Portland Press Herald, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and culture. She spent 10 years as a reporter, half of that time for the Portland Press Herald, covering the western suburbs of Portland, writing feature stories and working on special projects. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left.
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PublishedJune 12, 2011
Graduate excels in study, sportsmanship and spirit
Her teachers say she’s a leader among her peers, but Catherine Patchell prefers to play supporting roles. “She’s the one that’s always screaming and clapping and giving a high-five,” said her swim teammate Jessica Ciampi. She’s also the one who’s painting the sets for school plays and tutoring younger students in her spare time. Patchell, […]
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PublishedJune 12, 2011
Teen mother gets diploma and holds job
Nicole Palmer doesn’t just seem mature beyond her years. The 17-year-old recent Westbrook High School graduate is legally considered an adult. Palmer was emancipated in February so she could work more than 20 hours per week at Joker’s Family Fun N Games in Portland. For the past year, she’s had more expenses than most people […]
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PublishedJune 11, 2011
Windham staggers town meeting, festival
The two community events will be held on June 18 but will start at different times.
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PublishedJune 10, 2011
Ex-Westbrook superintendent a finalist for national award
Reza Namin is one of five finalists for superintendent of the year.
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PublishedJune 9, 2011
Windham students win trash-plant naming contest
The facility’s operator says the class’s entry is “very descriptive of our mission and a very clever acronym.”
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PublishedJune 9, 2011
Getting hooked on fresh fish
Lake Region students do a taste test of one healthier offering to be added to the school lunch menu in the fall.
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PublishedJune 7, 2011
Westbrook voters OK school budget
The $30.7 million budget passes 780-321.
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PublishedJune 6, 2011
Gorham councilors to vote on budgets
The municipal and school spending plans would increase property taxes by 3.6 percent.
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PublishedJune 4, 2011
New floating cafe will dock at Raymond Beach
Jeff Pomeroy expects a busy season — if the weather cooperates.
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PublishedJune 2, 2011
Westbrook to display latest senior housing success
Spring Crossing, which has 34 units, is the ninth complex from the nonprofit Westbrook Housing group.
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