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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PublishedDecember 4, 2012
For Maine man, final resting spot is a homecoming
Home burials date back to long ago, but some families are returning to tradition.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2012
USM president: Protests won’t halt smoking ban
The policy, which takes effect Jan. 1, replaces ineffective rules that had designated certain areas for smoking.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2012
Four Portland restaurants reopen after fixing health violations
They are among nine restaurants shut down since the city hired a health inspector in 2011.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2012
Standish gets third attempt at public beach
The townwide vote on a long-awaited public beach could happen next November or June 2014.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2012
Dr. Reed Quinn, 57, of Cumberland, pediatric heart surgeon
Two young Dominican girls and a 12-year-old boy from El Salvador who received heart surgery at Maine Medical Center this year are among the hundreds of children Dr. Reed Quinn has helped at no cost. Quinn is the state’s only pediatric heart surgeon and founder of the Maine Foundation for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, which funds […]
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PublishedNovember 19, 2012
Wounded Maine soldier makes it home for holidays
After 18 surgeries at Walter Reed National Military Hospital, Army Sgt. Helaina Lake finally arrives in Livermore Falls on Tuesday.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2012
Sewer plan defeated, but won’t be forgotten
Windham voters, who buried the cost-laden proposal Nov. 6, could see it again in two years.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2012
Business group not in favor of Gorham’s parking plan
Members say proposed lots are on the wrong side of Main Street and suggest that walking is a bigger issue.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2012
Need a generator? Come back later
Stores won’t be restocked for a while after Superstorm Sandy depleted the supply.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2012
Funds set, next step is plan for old school
Gorham officials will name a committee to develop options after voters OK’d borrowing up to $500,000.
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