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
January 7, 2015

Circus training program takes flight in Portland

The Circus Conservatory of America is the first tenant to open on Thompson’s Point, which is being converted from an industrial site.
Published
January 6, 2015

Gorham selects lone finalist for new school superintendent

Heather Perry, a superintendent in Waldo County, will be introduced at a public forum before an official hiring decision.
Published
January 3, 2015

South Portland’s overhauled high school ready for opening bell

Staffers are excited to get new classrooms ready for students and a ribbon-cutting event on Sunday.
Published
January 1, 2015

What was Portland thinking in 2014? Google it

The year’s most popular Google searches show that Maine’s largest city mirrors much of the nation in its Web obsessions … but it also wonders: ‘How to crochet’
Published
December 29, 2014

Portland Trails receives $100,000 grant from Old Bug Light Foundation

The three-year grant is the largest that the nonprofit group has received from a foundation in Maine.
Published
December 29, 2014

Pharmacy chain’s CEO moonlights as member of boards

Raymond Selectman Joe Bruno finds the time to add a wealth of public service responsibilities.
Published
December 25, 2014

Home for Christmas: Paralyzed in ATV crash, Brian Walker returns to Portland

After nearly two months in rehabilitation in Boston, the former standout athlete holds out hope that he’ll get back on his feet again.
Published
December 23, 2014

Maine finds pain therapies can beat pills

An integrated approach to pain management cuts dependence on pills and can provide better treatment and relief to patients.
Published
December 23, 2014

Maine researchers seek new pain treatments

UNE and Mercy Hospital are part of a national network trying to understand chronic pain and find ways to help those who suffer.
Published
December 23, 2014

Pain relief after amputation gives gift of mobility to Gorham woman

Third of three parts: Elisha Morgan walks on a prosthetic foot and reconsiders surgery to remove her other foot. But for now she’s more active, especially with the kids – and that was her biggest goal all along.

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