Five-year-old Nicholas Zaccaria had been watching his sibling do it for years, and when the time came, he didn’t hesitate – much.
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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Windham residents to vote on bond for new public works building
The Town Council OKs holding a Nov. 3 referendum on the Windham Center Road project.
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Federal court rules for Westbrook in eviction lawsuit
The suit claimed tenants of an apartment were wrongly issued a criminal trespass order to evict them from their apartment.
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Planning Board postpones decision on redevelopment of Portland Co. complex
The developer asks for more time to analyze a building on the site that it wants to demolish.
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Some parents question safety of new school bus stops on busy Portland roads
Worried about traffic under a revamped pickup system, some transport their kids themselves and complain to the district, which is planning no changes for now.
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For dairy farmer in Saco, losing his milk hauler was the last straw
Tim Leary says he knew the day was coming when he would switch to raising vegetables; he just envisioned it differently.
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Luck and kindness bring lost parrot back to its home in Portland
‘I wish he could tell me what he did,’ says Aimee Kudlak, who’s thrilled that strangers helped her bird return after nearly two weeks away.
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Don’s Lunch Van awaits Westbrook approval, plans to reopen soon
The new owner is stripping down the menu to its original simplicity – hamburgers, hot dogs, clam cakes, french fries, onion rings and chicken nuggets.
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Sebago Brewing to build ‘destination brewery’
The company wants to offer tours, tastings and beer-centric food to cater to Maine’s growing beer tourism.
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Plan for historic Portland Co. complex draws new criticism – for what it leaves out
The developers’ renderings include brick facades and a public plaza, but a building prized by preservationists would be removed.