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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.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Insurance co-op hits ‘the pause button,’ freezes enrollment
Lewiston-based Community Health Options won’t accept new members after Dec. 26, to better control its growth.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Driver critically injured in crash in Gray
John Watson, 83, was taken to Maine Medical Center after his car and a tractor trailer collided on the Route 26A bypass.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Attack on Pearl Harbor remembered at Portland service
Monday marked the 74th anniversary of the attack that brought the U.S. into World War II.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Security gets new scrutiny across Maine in wake of attacks
Protocols are being reviewed and steps are taken, but no place is truly safe, experts say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
State police seeking a pickup truck in Alfred hit-and-run
The early 1990s Chevrolet pickup may be green or teal, with a hood painted black or in a primer color, according to a state police press release.
Posted inLife & Culture, That Moment
Boy or girl? Either way, a happy surprise
A Westbrook couple longed for children, but this one came unexpectedly.
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Maine churches criticize LePage for not welcoming Syrian refugees
‘Do we think we will change his mind? We are a people of hope,’ says the executive director of the Maine Council of Churches.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Former Brunswick bank teller pleads guilty to embezzlement
The Harpswell woman admitted to transferring $107,000 of a customer’s money into her account.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Mast Landing Brewing gets go-ahead to open Westbrook’s first brewery
The company, which started in Freeport, plans to open a brewery and tasting room in January.