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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.
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Man sent to hospital after jumping from Lewiston-Auburn bridge
Police officers were talking to the man when he jumped off the Longley Bridge.
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Eight people rescued from rip current off Saco beach
One man is hospitalized after bystanders and lifeguards help swimmers get safely back to shore.
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Vehicle fire delays traffic on Maine Turnpike between York and Wells
The fire, which occurred on the northbound side of the highway, caused no injuries, state police say.
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MaineCare medical director leaves for job at California hospital
Dr. Kevin Flanigan worked for the state for four years.
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Westbrook police say man walked into 2 banks wearing surgical mask
The man left one bank when he was asked to remove the mask, and police would like to know who he is.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Couple’s quest to settle down in mini-home encounters unexpected roadblock
Long-term stays by these mini-houses are illegal in Maine and elsewhere, complicating a couple’s efforts to put down roots.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Portland elected officials criticize mayor, endorse rival
Eleven of the 17 sitting city councilors and school board members on Tuesday endorsed Ethan Strimling over sitting Mayor Michael Brennan.
Posted inAnimals, Business, Local & State, News
Woman finds black widow in green grapes bought at Hannaford in South Portland
‘I screamed like a little girl,’ she says, after finding the poisonous arachnid in a bunch of seedless grapes from California.
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Reunions go on for Portland High School class of 1945, even as the cast dwindles
Ten members of the class gather in Gorham for their 70th reunion, talking more about the present than the past.