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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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Close to bustling Old Orchard Beach, piping plovers surprisingly thrive
Seven pairs of the protected species nested there this summer and 16 chicks survived, a record for the popular tourist destination.
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Thousands invade small Maine town for Beach to Beacon, and residents love it
The footrace might disrupt a summer Saturday morning in sleepy Cape Elizabeth, but the local supporters wouldn’t have it any other way.
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New York state man, 74, drives car into Belfast Harbor
A Rhode Island man jumps into the water to help him escape, and both are treated for low core temperature at a hospital and released, police say.
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Portland police officer and his dog win K9 Challenge
The duo topped 29 other teams from the Northeast.
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Crash ties up traffic on Maine Turnpike in York
Three cars were involved in the accident and the scene was cleared by 4 p.m. Sunday, the turnpike authority says.
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Car crashes into apartment building in Portland
A man backing out of a parking space accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake, police say.
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Mount Desert woman killed in turnpike crash in Wells
Traffic was backed up for most of the afternoon while a LifeFlight helicopter was called in, but Lynne Richardson died before she could be taken to a hospital.
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As his memory fades, a family concert he won’t forget
Musician Paul Farrell loved to play gigs at nursing homes. This year, his family joined him for a show at the facility where he lives.
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After condemning 2 apartment buildings, Westbrook eyes compensation from landlords
The city, addressing safety concerns raised by a fatal fire in Portland, now is considering ways to recoup the costs of dealing with problem buildings and housing displaced tenants.