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
July 11, 2012

Suspects still at large in Portland’s first homicide of 2012

A 24-year-old Portland man died and two others were injured Wednesday in a predawn shooting on India Street, which was an apparently random act of violence.
Published
July 11, 2012

Gorham town councilor pleads not guilty to drunken driving

Suzanne Phillips also was charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Published
July 11, 2012

Gorham council votes to buy lots to ease parking crunch

But so far the town doesn’t have a plan for the properties near routes 25 and 114.
Published
July 6, 2012

For teen, getting her license means setting her sights higher than usual

The Freeport student earns her pilot’s license by her 17th birthday, just as she planned to do.
Published
July 6, 2012

Westbrook principal takes on school’s troubles

The high school’s new leader plans to provide consistency and encouragement, while holding students accountable.
Published
July 3, 2012

Portland apartment fire started by sparklers, toaster

Two young boys were lighting the sparklers with a toaster, the way their mother had her cigarettes, officials say.
Published
July 2, 2012

Officials: Congress Street fire caused by sparklers, toaster

An apartment fire that closed parts of Congress Street and Cumberland Avenue and displaced at least three families was caused when two kids tried to light fireworks in a bedroom using a toaster oven, according to Portland Acting Fire Chief Stephen Smith.
Published
June 29, 2012

Celebrating Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Raymond chapter

Little is known about Hawthorne’s boyhood, but the house where he spent it will observe its bicentennial Saturday.
Published
June 27, 2012

Pike Industries halts blasting until vacated deal reviewed

The quarry’s right to proceed is in question after justices negate a three-way consent agreement.
Published
June 26, 2012

Pike won’t blast as planned at Westbrook quarry

Pike Industries won’t blast rock at its Spring Street quarry until the Maine Business and Consumer Court takes further action on a consent agreement between the city and the company.

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