They are running for two open seats on the Board of Directors.
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.
Five candidates vying for council in Gorham
One incumbent will seek another three-year term as four newcomers look for a first chance to serve.
Three candidates running for Gorham school board
One incumbent and two challengers – who have not held office – will compete for two seats.
Westbrook’s seven council seats up for vote
All voters can cast ballots for a representative of their own ward and for two at-large councilors.
Three run unopposed for Westbrook school board
Three cadidates are running uncontested for Westbrook School Committee.
Trio seeks three-year term as Westbrook mayor
A Republican and an independent hope to unseat the Democrat and earn the city’s new office term.
Science teachers from Westbrook, Windham up for national award
Two of the four state finalists will receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science.
Bowdoin plans Maine’s largest solar complex
The complex would be built on the roofs of two athletic facilities and at the former naval air station.
Building suspense: A mystery barges into Portland Harbor
A new restaurant? A floating prison? A giant ‘double-wide’? Speculation runs amok as the structure heads to a Cianbro facility for interior work.
Protester: Abortion clinic buffer zone would trigger lawsuit
Pro-Life Missionaries of Maine says it won’t act until the Portland City Council votes.