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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PublishedFebruary 10, 2016
Portland recognized for efforts to combat childhood obesity
The city ranked first among 512 communities participating in the Let’s Move! program.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2016
At Winterfest cookoff, Allison Stailing serves up a super bowl but falls short of defending her title
The reigning champion in South Portland’s annual event tries chowder, a gamble that costs her.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2016
Sebago starts process to withdraw from school district
Town residents, prompted by the fear that they could lose their local elementary school, decide to move ahead, but will get a final vote on the matter.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2016
Sebago to take preliminary vote on leaving Lake Region school district
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to initiate the withdrawal process.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2016
‘Growing pains’ on Chebeague Island, Maine’s newest town
Since breaking away from Cumberland in 2007, Chebeague Island has faced challenges – and endured.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2016
Lois Snowe-Mello, former state legislator from Poland, dies at 67
Political leaders from Maine remember her as a spirited and dedicated public servant.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2016
Lowe’s seeks property tax reductions in Maine communities
The retail chain is arguing that assessments are too high, but Portland has denied the request and the Scarborough assessor is unconvinced.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2016
Prices, volume of Portland multi-family unit sales rebound to 2005 levels
Analysts expect demand to cool some in 2016, while single-family homes will continue a slow rise.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2016
Prices, volume of Portland multi-family unit sales rebound to 2005 levels
Brit Vitalius, president of the Southern Maine Landlord Association, expects demand to cool some in 2016.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2016
To repeat as Cape Elizabeth spelling bee champ, eighth-grader just has to say the word
Raina Sparks, 13, wins the title she really cares about, closing out the competition with ‘punctuation.’
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