Portland has looser rules but vendor interest is low, and there’s no big rush in Westbrook or Cape, either.
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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At Sebago Lake, future of beach, cafe uncertain
Raymond has terminated its lease with the owner of the Black Ghost Cafe, which was supposed to float but didn’t.
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Westbrook school plan would trim net 21 jobs
The reductions and the closing of an elementary school would make up for cuts in state and federal aid.
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Denmark man keeps eyeson the big pool prize
Gareth Steele aims to be world champ, and he and his wife bought a pool hall to help make that happen.
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Biddeford councilor to resign, run weekly newspapers
David Flood, former publisher of Mainely Newspapers, will run Current Publishing’s three York County publications.
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Gorham joins Westbrook chamber, in name
The Westbrook/Gorham Community Chamber will work to develop relationships with town officials.
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Westbrook government in consolidation mode
Officials take steps toward merging city and school offices and selling City Hall to put it on the tax rolls.
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Study buddies
USM fashions new spaces that connect students to resources and encourage collaborative learning
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Maine Diocese calls Obama’s contraception plan ‘first step’
It wants to analyze an exemption for religious-affiliated employers.
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Former Portland podiatrist indicted on 45 counts
John Perry, 50, faces drug and health-care fraud charges for allegedly writing illegal prescriptions.