The City Council will consider an ordinance Monday to keep offenders away from schools, parks and play areas.
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 Catholic schools will lose superintendent after 21-year tenure
Sister Rosemary Donahue will step down at the end of the school year.
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Westbrook High students fight ‘party’ image
A group trying to change attitudes says it’s a slow process, and that most kids follow the substance abuse rules.
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Westbrook school budget in limbo after city council’s rejection
Depending on how much in cuts the council approves, reductions could come from a contingency fund, athletics, the music program or teacher positions.
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Controversial zone change going to Westbrook voters
If a contract zone is imposed on the 60-acre parcel, the landowner plans to take the issue to court.
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Changes to Westbrook High’s extracurricular conduct code proposed
After two drinking parties involving student-athletes, a group aims to make the policy more effective.
Posted inLife & Culture, News, Source
Research: Shoppers who bring reusable bags to supermarket change their buying habits
A Harvard study indicates that shoppers reward themselves with junk food.
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Another underage party, another challenge for Westbrook leadership
As a ‘handful’ of student-athletes face charges and suspensions over underage drinking, new scrutiny fixes on Westbrook’s response.
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Westbrook High investigates students after underage drinking party
Police issued summonses at a party Tuesday night.
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Complaints rising over unleashed dogs in Portland’s Baxter Woods
The park emerges as the latest flashpoint between people who want a place for their dogs to run free and others who say voice control is not enough.