Town residents, prompted by the fear that they could lose their local elementary school, decide to move ahead, but will get a final vote on the matter.
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.
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Sebago to take preliminary vote on leaving Lake Region school district
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to initiate the withdrawal process.
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‘Growing pains’ on Chebeague Island, Maine’s newest town
Since breaking away from Cumberland in 2007, Chebeague Island has faced challenges – and endured.
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Lois Snowe-Mello, former state legislator from Poland, dies at 67
Political leaders from Maine remember her as a spirited and dedicated public servant.
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Lowe’s seeks property tax reductions in Maine communities
The retail chain is arguing that assessments are too high, but Portland has denied the request and the Scarborough assessor is unconvinced.
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Prices, volume of Portland multi-family unit sales rebound to 2005 levels
Analysts expect demand to cool some in 2016, while single-family homes will continue a slow rise.
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Prices, volume of Portland multi-family unit sales rebound to 2005 levels
Brit Vitalius, president of the Southern Maine Landlord Association, expects demand to cool some in 2016.
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To repeat as Cape Elizabeth spelling bee champ, eighth-grader just has to say the word
Raina Sparks, 13, wins the title she really cares about, closing out the competition with ‘punctuation.’
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Westbrook to hold discussion on heroin problem
The event Thursday is part of a plan announced last month to combat the issue.
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N.H.-based company plans urgent care centers in Westbrook, Portland and Scarborough
The expanding industry reflects a growing appetite for quick, convenient health care.