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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PublishedSeptember 28, 2011
Tractor Supply Co. breaks ground in Windham
It will be the 10th Maine location for the nationwide chain of retail supply stores.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2011
Fajita Grill reopens, with a little help from friends
A waitress says customers and family members of employees have been volunteering their time to wash dishes and serve food at the Westbrook eatery.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2011
Warren library sold to Adventist church
The former library on Main Street in Westbrook was established in 1876 by Samuel D. Warren for employees of his paper mill and their families.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2011
Westbrook police ease fears of racial profiling in restaurant raids
Members of rights groups meet with officials to allay concerns about treatment of Hispanics.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2011
Fireworks spark Westbrook debate
Only one councilor on the Public Safety Committee supports a city fireworks ban such as Portland’s.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2011
Council, school board races set in Westbrook, Gorham
The slate of candidates for council and school board are set in Westbrook and Gorham, where nomination papers for the Nov. 8 election were due Friday. For Westbrook City Council, Republican Matt Maloney of Seavey Street is challenging incumbent Victor Chau, a Democrat, in Ward 2. In Ward 4, Republican Ernest Porell and Gary Rairdon, […]
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2011
This time, it’s Chuluda trying to unseat Hilton in Westbrook
The mayoral race comes down to a choice between the Democratic incumbent and the former GOP mayor.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2011
Mexican eateries temporarily shut following arrests
One of the two brothers facing immigration charges posts bail as patrons lament the closings.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2011
Food pantries get truckin’
Access to a refrigerated vehicle takes a load off rural volunteers who previously loaded up personal cars.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2011
He’s building on experience
With designs to become a better and more empathetic architect, 29-year-old Westbrook native Evan Carroll spent nine days as a resident at the Maine Veterans’ Home.
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