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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PublishedJune 15, 2011
Salt Institute hires 2 alums to faculty
Andres Gonzalez and Christine Heinz both attended Salt as photography students in 2001.
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PublishedJune 15, 2011
Gorham voters reject stadium, school upgrade
Residents approve a $31.2 million school budget but overwhelmingly oppose a bond for a new sports field.
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PublishedJune 14, 2011
Proposed Gorham stadium meets opposition at polls
Voters today are deciding today whether to borrow $3 million for projects, including a new turf field with lights and bleachers.
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PublishedJune 14, 2011
New owner plans to improve Dana Warp Mill
Aleksandar Cook bought the Westbrook property on Monday for $2.5 million, and is moving on plans.
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PublishedJune 13, 2011
Land trust hopes to raise $700,000 to purchase scenic Casco viewing spot
Loon Echo Land Trust’s effort to buy Hacker’s Hill is backed by the town, which donated $75,000.
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PublishedJune 12, 2011
Graduate excels in study, sportsmanship and spirit
Her teachers say she’s a leader among her peers, but Catherine Patchell prefers to play supporting roles. “She’s the one that’s always screaming and clapping and giving a high-five,” said her swim teammate Jessica Ciampi. She’s also the one who’s painting the sets for school plays and tutoring younger students in her spare time. Patchell, […]
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PublishedJune 12, 2011
Teen mother gets diploma and holds job
Nicole Palmer doesn’t just seem mature beyond her years. The 17-year-old recent Westbrook High School graduate is legally considered an adult. Palmer was emancipated in February so she could work more than 20 hours per week at Joker’s Family Fun N Games in Portland. For the past year, she’s had more expenses than most people […]
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PublishedJune 11, 2011
Windham staggers town meeting, festival
The two community events will be held on June 18 but will start at different times.
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PublishedJune 10, 2011
Ex-Westbrook superintendent a finalist for national award
Reza Namin is one of five finalists for superintendent of the year.
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PublishedJune 9, 2011
Windham students win trash-plant naming contest
The facility’s operator says the class’s entry is “very descriptive of our mission and a very clever acronym.”
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