Ruth Grant, who will receive the cane Thursday, has lived in Windham since she was 5 years old.
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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Attitude hopeful as Maine school reinvents itself
After getting failing grades, Lake Region High School is now an academy-based school that will teach engineering, design, sports health and other more focused curriculums.
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Local cyberbully forum to focus on solutions
The event at Westbrook Middle School will bring together students, parents and law officials.
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Westbrook hosts bullying forum
Organized by talk show host Ray Richardson, the forum is open to residents of any town.
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Standish to consider selling former town hall
The Standish Town Council would use the money to make improvements to the village center.
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Study sees $1 billion in retail sales for Windham
But existing restaurants and shops are now capturing less than a third of that potential.
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Triathlon takes over Old Orchard Beach
Some 1,100 athletes from around the country and the world turn out for what organizers hope will become an annual event.
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Local schools split cost of full-time career adviser
Winslow, Windham and Brewer high schools each get a specialist dedicated to college-career advice.
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Gorham voters to decide $4M public-safety bond
The police and fire departments share the public safety building and town officials say they don’t have adequate space.
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West Nile virus found in Gorham
The most recent case shows the presence of the virus in both York and Cumberland counties.