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
May 28, 2013

Westbrook’s Prides Corner hopes to regain a sense of place

Neighborhood residents say they most fear that Prides Corner could be losing its rural character.
Published
May 27, 2013

Program lets public paddle Presumpscot

Westbrook will start renting kayaks and paddleboards as it tries to bring more people to the downtown river.
Published
May 25, 2013

The Prom: Cape teens are treated like royalty — for a day

Connor Maguire first noticed Mackenzie Leighton in statistics class at Cape Elizabeth High School. He didn’t know many people in the class, but she made him feel right at home. “She was friendly and funny,” he said. “And obviously she looks pretty good, too.” After a few months, he finally asked her to dinner and […]
Published
May 24, 2013

In Maine, a Causeway cause to celebrate

Thank You Naples Day will express gratitude to the people who put up with the construction along Route 302.
Published
May 23, 2013

In reversal, Windham’s Summerfest is back on

News of its cancellation motivated residents to make the festival happen.
Published
May 23, 2013

Windham High music teacher up for Grammy honor

Rick Nickerson is one of 217 quarterfinalists for a new music educator award from the Grammy Foundation.
Published
May 22, 2013

Lake Region approves school budget

All four towns in the school district voted in favor of the $27.9 million budget.
Published
May 22, 2013

Mortgage lender buys Westbrook land previously destined for mall

The 61-acre spot is where Jason Snyder tried for years to realize his vision to build high-end Stroudwater Place.
Published
May 21, 2013

Lake Region voting on $27.9M school budget

Residents of Bridgton, Casco, Sebago and Naples will decide Tuesday whether to approve the proposed 2013-2014 budget, up 7 percent from the current year.
Published
May 19, 2013

Maine inspection rule among least restrictive in U.S.

But with recent cuts to health departments, rules may not reflect what’s happening.

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