The founder of the Osher Foundation criticizes the forced resignation of President John Fitzsimmons as ‘vindictive.’
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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The price of beauty: Maine wants park fees on Mackworth Island
Currently, most visitors – about 90 percent – don’t want to pay to play at the state park, the math shows.
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Owner asks to demolish house in Portland where fire killed 6 people
Gregory Nisbet, who owns the house on Noyes Street where the fire broke out Nov. 1, has applied for a permit to tear it down.
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Second baptism affirms a refocused faith
A Gorham man feeling like his world ‘was missing something’ discovers the answer: service to others.
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Tough Mudder obstacle course returning to Westbrook
The popular extreme obstacle course event will return to Sunset Ridge Golf Links in late September.
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Bayside redevelopment vote delayed again over flooding concerns
Neighboring property owners are concerned about the project’s plan to raise Somerset Street by 2 feet in response to increasing flood risks from rising sea levels.
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Proposed Maine law would require safety checks of hayride vehicles
The bill is a direct response to a fatal haunted hayride accident in Mechanic Falls in October.
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A state ‘treasure,’ Al Hawkes, 84, sings the praises of Maine
The acclaimed musician and bluegrass pioneer unveils an album all about the place he loves.
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Circus training program takes flight in Portland
The Circus Conservatory of America is the first tenant to open on Thompson’s Point, which is being converted from an industrial site.
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Gorham selects lone finalist for new school superintendent
Heather Perry, a superintendent in Waldo County, will be introduced at a public forum before an official hiring decision.