Closing Prides Corner and reconfiguring K-5 would be the least disruptive option, administrators say.
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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Kaile Warren seeks town council seat
The Rent-A-Husband founder hopes to be appointed to fill a vacancy until November.
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Neighboring Maine cities see benefits of unity
The leaders of Saco and Biddeford make plans to work together more and strengthen their image.
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Portland police search for bomb at Occupy camp
Police received a report this morning that a Westbrook man claimed to have placed a bomb near Lincoln Park.
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Biddeford, Saco officials discuss collaboration
Meeting participants talked about promoting the communities as one city, similar to the strategy used by Lewiston-Auburn.
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UMaine System seeks more students
After a decade of decreasing enrollment, the UMaine system has launched an aggressive campaign to attract more local and out-of-state students.
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Sound of silence, or noise ‘like a bomb’?
Reactions varied widely Friday as Pike Industries resumed its controversial Westbrook quarrying operation.
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After long hiatus, Pike resumes blasting rock
Following a years-long, high-profile debate, Pike Industries blasted rock today at its Spring Street quarry for the first time since 2008.
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USM to award $1M more in aid
About 83 high school seniors will benefit from the new scholarships.
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Wanted Westbrook man arrested at Bangor Kmart
Police say Sean Latham, 25, ran through the store, down several aisles and out an emergency exit, sounding alarms, before they captured him in the parking lot.