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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PublishedSeptember 14, 2015
Cape Elizabeth panel recommends redesign of transfer station
The committee was formed to explore design options and potential safety improvements after a fatal accident at the transfer station last year.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2015
Westbrook to consider making landlords liable for displaced tenants’ costs
The proposed ordinance says the city will bill the property owner for any lodging, deposit and utility costs incurred as a result of tenants being displaced because of code violations.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2015
At long last, little brother gets his turn on the bus
Five-year-old Nicholas Zaccaria had been watching his sibling do it for years, and when the time came, he didn’t hesitate – much.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2015
Windham residents to vote on bond for new public works building
The Town Council OKs holding a Nov. 3 referendum on the Windham Center Road project.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2015
Federal court rules for Westbrook in eviction lawsuit
The suit claimed tenants of an apartment were wrongly issued a criminal trespass order to evict them from their apartment.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Planning Board postpones decision on redevelopment of Portland Co. complex
The developer asks for more time to analyze a building on the site that it wants to demolish.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Some parents question safety of new school bus stops on busy Portland roads
Worried about traffic under a revamped pickup system, some transport their kids themselves and complain to the district, which is planning no changes for now.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2015
For dairy farmer in Saco, losing his milk hauler was the last straw
Tim Leary says he knew the day was coming when he would switch to raising vegetables; he just envisioned it differently.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2015
Luck and kindness bring lost parrot back to its home in Portland
‘I wish he could tell me what he did,’ says Aimee Kudlak, who’s thrilled that strangers helped her bird return after nearly two weeks away.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2015
Don’s Lunch Van awaits Westbrook approval, plans to reopen soon
The new owner is stripping down the menu to its original simplicity – hamburgers, hot dogs, clam cakes, french fries, onion rings and chicken nuggets.
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