Jonathan Ayers speaks at the monthly Eggs & Issues event held by the Portland Community Chamber.
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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Windham group to remove old library from Gorham
The Windham Historical Society wants to relocate the structure to a proposed living history center site in Windham.
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Windham seeks public input on new downtown plan
The 21st Century Downtown Plan would transform the North Windham commercial corridor.
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South Windham library may be on the move
The Gorham Town Council agrees to donate $3,000 for the Windham Historical Society to transplant the library, which closed in July.
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Windham woman, 100, dies before receiving Boston Post Cane
Ruth Grant, who lived nearly all her life on Windham Center Road, died Sunday. Clista Loring, 104, was chosen as the new cane recipient.
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Brunswick rescinds tax deal for Naval Air Station developer
The council terminates an agreement at least for a year that the state had approved for the new Brunswick Landing.
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Brunswick puts TIFs for ex-Navy base ‘on hold’
The Town Council decided not to pursue a tax-increment financing agreement with Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority for the former naval air station.
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Westbrook OKs affordable housing project
Some neighbors support the plan to fix up historic buildings; others say the area has too much affordable housing.
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Westbrook restaurant raises $14,000 for teen center
The Frog and Turtle led the fundraiser, and entities such as Kiwanis, Unum and an anonymous donor made significant contributions.
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Library building in Gorham may have a rescuer
The South Windham Public Library is slated for demolition, but a historical society offers a proposal.