A memorial for Treyjon Arsenault is part of a $150,000 project.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
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With superintendent under fire, SAD 6 struggles with public’s right to criticize
The district’s rules limit public comment at school board meetings, and parents have had plenty to say about the restrictions.
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Windham Town Councilor Thomas Gleason dies at 67
Gleason, who had served on the council since 2010, suffered a heart attack while on vacation in New Jersey.
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Mercedes takes shine to Portland as backdrop for launch of coupe
Test-driving the redesigned C300, dozens of journalists from national auto magazines fill up on local hospitality.
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Nobel prize nominee to speak at St. Joseph’s College commencement
The Catholic college in Standish will also award honorary degrees at the ceremony Saturday.
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Westbrook woman leaves money to city she always had ‘in her heart’
Ellie Saunders, a descendant of the area’s first settlers, had encyclopedic knowledge of Westbrook’s history and made her mark on the community.
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Superintendent’s judgment questioned, and son’s hiring ‘is just the latest example’
Frank Sherburne has had a rocky tenure as the leader of SAD 6, and now some parents want him to resign. But he also has defenders.
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Residents call for SAD 6 board to address concerns about hiring of superintendent’s son
A petition with 113 signatures says the board should consider ending the contract of Superintendent Frank Sherburne, whose son was hired by SAD 6 and later charged with sexual assault.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Portland over senior housing project
The ruling on the development says an approved zoning change wasn’t inconsistent with Portland’s Comprehensive Plan.
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Emissions from Westbrook power plant coat 300 cars in Idexx parking lot
Calpine, the power company, will pay more than $300,000 to have the rust residue removed from the cars.