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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PublishedJanuary 20, 2012
Cheverus grad arrested in record fraud
Hedge-fund manager Anthony Chiasson, who grew up in Portland, faces charges of securities fraud in a scheme that pulled in $78 million in illegal profits.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2012
Falmouth company fined after floor collapses
Benjamin Construction’s use of a skid steer on a floor too weak to support it was a “serious” violation, OSHA said.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2012
Westbrook fines Pike $4,500 for 2 blasts
A company manager says Pike does not expect future blasts to exceed ground vibration limits.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2012
Pike fined $4,500 for blast violations
Blasts in Pike’s Westbrook quarry exceeded agreed-upon vibration limits.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2012
Kaile Warren withdraws Windham Council application
The council will choose between Carol Waig and Peter Anania.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2012
Owner sure Windham greenhouse project will proceed
John der Kinderen says his backer has a model for ultra-efficient greenhouses. The business would employ 170 people.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2012
Massive greenhouse project would employ 170
An Arundel man says his firm wants to build 37 acres of greenhouses in a business park off Route 302 in Windham.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2012
Major greenhouse project would bring 170 jobs to Windham
Called Sebago Farms, the company would become the town’s biggest taxpayer.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012
Feature Obituary: Melody Kenison, 52, compassionate toward others for all her life
Melody Kenison ran away from an abusive home when she was just 9 years old. She had the first of her three daughters when she was 15, was badly injured in a car accident about 12 years ago, and was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2005. Ms. Kenison died of a brain aneurysm Tuesday. She […]
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012
Mainer no friend of new Lego characters
A Colby professor is helping to protest a line of toys aimed at girls that she says promotes stereotypes.
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