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 10, 2014
L.L.Bean heir’s foundation gives nearly $1 million to Maine nonprofits
The John T. Gorman Foundation is awarding grants to 62 organizations in all 16 counties.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2014
Portland councilors not ready to recommend new rules for anti-abortion protests
A city attorney recommends that Planned Parenthood seek a court injunction, or that lawmakers sponsor changes to state law to shield patients from anti-abortion protesters.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2014
Portland panel to revisit abortion protest buffer zone
The city’s staff is recommending that the City Council not enact new restrictions on anti-abortion protests, for now.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2014
Both of Westbrook High School’s assistant principals resign
Howard Jack and Tim Stebbins stress that their experiences at Westbrook High were positive.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2014
Play wave grant buoys hopes for Westbrook
The water feature is part of a grander plan for an urban whitewater park to draw people downtown and spur economic growth.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2014
Rent-A-Husband founder Kaile Warren running for Maine Legislature
Warren is chosen to replace Republican Stuart “Toby” Pennels, who died Thursday from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2014
Owls Head pound lands two ultra-rare white lobsters
At one in 100 million, true albino lobsters are the rarest of them all. Two in one week may merit some skepticism.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2014
Army vet, Maine Senate candidate from Casco dies from accident injuries
Stuart ‘Toby’ Pennels was 55 and had served on the Windham-Raymond school board before moving to Casco.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2014
Raymond to vote on pursuing withdrawal from RSU 14
Voters will decide Nov. 4 whether to form a committee to explore the costs of leaving the district.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2014
Gorham council decides to continue assisting immigrants
Councilors vote to continue General Assistance for undocumented immigrants while a lawsuit against the state goes forward.
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