Tyler Malmstrom, who was at a re-entry center in Belfast, is not considered dangerous.
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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Maine fighter pilot forgoes wings for more prayer
The pastor of The Rock Church in Scarborough retires from the military in style, flying over Portland in an F-15.
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Portland, Westbrook to join lawsuit over aid to immigrants
The two cities and the Maine Municipal Association want a judge to sort out a state directive to deny assistance and what the law requires.
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In three small Maine towns, the spirit of July Fourth lasts all year
Freedom, Liberty and Union are plenty patriotic, even though their Independence Day celebrations are decidedly low-key.
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Two Freeport High graduates spur anti-plastic bag effort
The campaign comes on the heels of Portland’s move that takes effect next April.
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Gorham: Voters should decide if OUIs, other crimes are cause for removal from office
The council also voted Tuesday to establish a process for recalling councilors.
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Portland to install traffic-slowing devices on 10 streets
The problem is the speed at which drivers are cutting through the neighborhoods.
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Top court approves consent decree on Westbrook quarry
Smiling Hill Farm loses its appeal but says the long battle with Pike isn’t over – it plans to ask the city for a larger buffer.
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South Portland plan would ban loading oil onto ships
The proposal is designed to stop Portland Pipe Line from bringing tar sands oil into the city from Canada.
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Police make arrest in Saco hit-and-run
The crash left 87-year-old Jewell Friedman in the hospital in critical condition.