From special diets to costly medical care and more, owners pamper their pets – but there also can be limits.
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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Scarborough Downs could operate slots if bill passes
It is one of several measures that would expand gambling in Maine without approval by voters statewide.
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Top dog in Greater Portland: a Lab named Bella
The breed and name match the most common in the country as well, with Max the top male dog name.
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Gorham will turn school into activity center
The council also votes to spend $12,000 from a 2012 bond to study what repairs are needed on the building.
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Westbrook property rezoning bid rings familiar
A planning board meeting for the land draws many of the same participants as 2008.
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Westbrook narrowly rejects sale of former Prides Corner school
A developer wanted to build 98 condominiums on the site, but neighbors strongly objected.
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Interim chief named as Lebanon reviews rescue department
He takes over a department with $207,000 in debt, shaky financial practices and the husband-and-wife leaders departing.
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Three injured in two-car crash in Gray
A woman driving a Scion suffers significant – but not life-threatening – injuries.
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Three Mass. men arrested in OOB on crack charges
Old Orchard Beach police said the men intended to sell $2,000 worth of crack cocaine.
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Scarborough picks committee to create dog rules
The seven members must try to balance the needs of dog owners with the necessity of protecting piping plover nesting areas.