His revolutionary message resonates with fans who pack Portland’s State Theatre as he urges a big turnout around the state on Sunday.
Leslie Bridgers
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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.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Meth lab discovered in garage in Raymond, man arrested
Police say a sheriff’s deputy discovered the lab while checking on a probation violation of an employee.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Kidney donor and recipient recovering after transplant surgery
The operations reportedly went well, and Linda Deming of Pownal is looking forward to eating bananas and baked potatoes again.
Posted inThat Moment
Boy born Feb. 29 makes the most of first real birthday in 1,461 days
Duncan Blanchard, 8 – or some say 2 – parties with classmates on his extra-special occasion.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Falmouth to get final look at roundabout design
The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on the town’s first roundabout on March 16.
Posted inLife & Culture, News, Schools and Education
UMaine student’s photo of lobster at its tiniest wins award as science’s finest
The photo by grad student Jesica Waller takes the people’s choice award for the Vizzies, a competition sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Popular Science magazine.
Posted inNews, Politics
Actress Susan Sarandon stumps for Bernie Sanders in Portland
The Oscar winner and liberal activist spends time in Maine each summer and is appealing to voters less than two weeks before Maine Democrats caucus to choose a presidential candidate.
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New mayor moves into new office at Portland City Hall
The relocated mayor’s office is being renovated, in part to make room for whomever fills the newly created position of assistant to the mayor.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
E-commerce company Wayfair chooses Maine for new offices, 950 jobs
The Boston-based home furnishings retailer plans to open sales and service centers in Brunswick and Bangor.
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Portland firefighters, city reach contract agreement after two years
The new union president credits changes in city leadership for bringing the two sides together.