Nine high school sophomores and three of their mothers will spend a week volunteering.
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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Revoking a liquor license a tall order in Maine
As the city of Portland pursues its efforts to shut down Sangillo’s, Westbrook’s experience with a bar may provide a cautionary tale.
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Waldoboro police identify Mass. couple killed in fatal crash
The couple were killed in a head-on collision Friday on Atlantic Highway.
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Three people treated, released from hospital after crash on I-295 in Portland
The morning accident involves four cars, including one that overturned.
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Friends of fallen soldier, USM student share grief 10 years later
A tribute to Spc. Christopher Gelineau, who died in Iraq, is an opportunity to mourn.
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WMTW-TV to move offices from downtown Portland to Westbrook
Officials hope to combine the station’s two facilities after it leaves the Time and Temp building it has inhabited for 15 years.
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Westbrook council will listen to public on Stroudwater zoning change
The land in question — 60 acres between Stroudwater Street and Westbrook Arterial – was rezoned in February for commercial and residential uses.
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Westbrook resident seeks avenue to oust school board member
Ray Richardson, a radio talk show host, targets Suzanne Joyce for her role in the reversed suspensions of high school athletes last fall.
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Woman with Down syndrome faces hostility on Portland streets
Christina Mailhot, 35, says she stays inside her apartment to avoid being teased.
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Living with disabilities in Portland, Maine, where every step’s a challenge
As the city assesses its infrastructure and barriers both physical and emotional, we spend a day in the shoes of those with their own limitations to overcome. Here are their stories.