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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PublishedFebruary 5, 2012
Firefighters put out blaze in Berwick
The fire at 18 Allen St. was reported around 6 p.m.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2012
Local Blockbuster stores hang closing signs
Locations in South Portland, Westbrook and Lewiston apparently will soon shutter, as Netflix and other Internet-based movie-streaming services have taken a toll on video-rental stores like Blockbuster.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2012
Salmonella outbreak over, CDC says
The outbreak, linked to ground beef sold at Hannaford stores, sickened 20, including four Mainers.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2012
CDC: Outbreak linked to Hannaford beef is over
In its final update, the CDC reports 20 known cases of salmonella infections in Maine and elsewhere. Investigators failed to determine how the beef got contaminated.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2012
Portland man gets seven months for indecent act
Punishing Steven Ricci, who has a history of sexual offenses, is complicated by his disabilities, the judge says.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2012
Maine transportation department speeds bridge plan
Last fall, President Obama cited the Westbrook span as an example of U.S. infrastructure’s dire state.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2012
USDA unlikely to trace salmonella source of Hannaford beef
The officials said Hannaford’s “high-risk practices” for grinding beef hindered the investigation, although other retailers probably also use those same practices.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2012
Windham Council won’t fill vacancy
The Windham Town Council will have six members through November.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2012
Westbrook has four options for public works project
Replacing the aging facilities on Saco Street could cost up to $17 million, and councilors may seek voter approval for the borrowing.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012
Ethics panel to weigh continuing casino probe
A complaint by CasinosNo! questions the source of $412,000 in contributions to political action committees.
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