The all-girls school founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1969 says that ending its Catholic affiliation next year will give its board more local control and ‘open the doors to other girls.’
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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Airbnb boom rattles Portland’s rental scene
Homeowners love it, hotels hate it, and cities and towns already grappling with housing crunches now face pressure to regulate it.
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Concerns about grinding prompt Gorham High to cancel school dances
The prevalence of the sexually suggestive dance style has prompted the school to organize alternative activities, which one student says is ‘going to be lame.’
Posted inAnimals, Life & Culture, That Moment
At the Cumberland County Fair, a lesson in something lost, something gained
Natalie Domin, 13, sells her lamb at the 4-H auction, and for the first time buys a ewe to breed.
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Plan calls for condos in former Margaritas building
Developers hope to use three floors for luxury units and offer the bottom floor to a business.
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Employees of short-lived Portland sandwich shop say they were never paid
Pockets, which had been open 24 hours a day since early July, closed last week.
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Panel discussion at Portland library to focus on Maine’s heroin problem
Thursday’s discussion will feature a panel of local experts on the issue and include a question-and-answer session.
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Developer wants to convert South Windham mill into rental housing
The Mallison Falls mill project is seen as a potential boost for revitalization of the village.
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Cape Elizabeth panel recommends redesign of transfer station
The committee was formed to explore design options and potential safety improvements after a fatal accident at the transfer station last year.
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Westbrook to consider making landlords liable for displaced tenants’ costs
The proposed ordinance says the city will bill the property owner for any lodging, deposit and utility costs incurred as a result of tenants being displaced because of code violations.