Leslie Bridgers

Press Herald

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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Published
June 1, 2016

From sacred space to sport courts: Squash fans have synagogue in their sights

A Portland athletic organization is raising money to buy and remodel the Shaarey Tphiloh temple on Noyes Street.
Published
May 30, 2016

House District 40: Three compete for Democratic nomination

Herbert Adams, Anna Kellar and Rachel Talbot Ross bring a range of experience to the primary race.
Published
May 30, 2016

House District 39: Two newcomers seek House nomination

Andrew Edwards and Michael Sylvester will compete in the Democratic primary on June 14.
Published
May 30, 2016

Senate District 28: Three veteran politicians lay out different priorities

The winner of the primary to represent Portland and Westbrook will face Republican Karen Usher in the November election.
Published
May 30, 2016

Senate District 27: Candidates have ideas for tackling state’s drug crisis

Rep. Ben Chipman, Rep. Diane Russell and Dr. Chuck Radis seek the seat covering the eastern half of Portland and its islands.
Published
May 28, 2016

A bare apartment becomes a home, with help from friends

A mother of four in Portland settles into a new couch and the prospect of a good night’s sleep.
Published
May 27, 2016

Unhealthy ozone levels expected in parts of Maine on Saturday

Vulnerable populations, including children and people with respiratory diseases, should take precautions, the state says.
Published
May 25, 2016

Gov. Paul LePage sticks with story about high school student’s overdose

The governor apologizes for getting details wrong, but says a school resource officer told him a student ‘in the Portland area’ overdosed and was revived with naloxone three times in a week.
Published
May 25, 2016

Portland residents work to prioritize city’s housing needs

The council’s Housing Committee holds a forum to get help identifying the most important issues driving the city’s housing crunch.
Published
May 25, 2016

Biddeford high, tech schools canceled Thursday because of threat

A student told school officials about the potential threat around 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to a statement from the Biddeford School Department.

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