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 7, 2012
Portland kitchen fire displaces family
PORTLAND — A fire that started in the kitchen of Brighton Avenue apartment has displaced a woman and two children. The fire, which was reported about 3:40 p.m. Saturday, started near the stove in the first-floor apartment of the three-unit building at 234 Brighton Ave. Portland Deputy Fire Chief Bill Flynn said the fire was […]
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2012
Westbrook superintendent plans to close elementary school
The school’s closure is part of a larger proposal to reconfigure Westbrook’s elementary grades.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012
Westbrook schools hold budget forum tonight
The 6 p.m. meeting follows last month’s proposal to close Prides Corner School and reconfigure the district’s K-5 classes.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012
CDC: 19 illnesses now linked to Hannaford beef
The number of reported illnesses has increased from 14 to 19. Seven people have been hospitalized, none have died, the CDC said.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012
Windham council seat sought by three former members
To fill Peter Busque’s seat, councilors will be choosing between Carol Waig, Peter Anania and Kaile Warren.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012
Top Westbrook officials resign as mayor begins new term
New mayor Colleen Hilton will have to replace the city’s finance and economic development directors, who have resigned.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2012
Two Westbrook department heads resign
Mayor Colleen Hilton says there is no connection between the departures and her upcoming inauguration to a second term.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2012
Judge backs Westbrook in strip club lawsuit
Westbrook didn’t violate the club owner’s rights when it revoked the club’s occupancy permit, the ruling says.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2012
Judge: Strip club’s rights weren’t violated
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the city of Westbrook in a lawsuit filed by the owners of Dreamers Cabaret.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011
Officials still mum on source of tainted Hannaford beef
They say 18 people from seven states are known to have been sickened since Hannaford issued the recall Dec. 15.
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