Instead of having the traditional inaugural reception at City Hall, Mayor-elect Michael Brennan will throw open the doors of the Ocean Gateway terminal Monday evening for a joint reception with officials who were elected last month to the City Council and school board . . .
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.
A gear-in, gear-out tradition
Shoppers chose from thousands of pieces of new and used equipment at the 50th annual Down East Ski Sale.
Two extricated from vehicle after crash
The York County Sheriff’s Department believes the victims’ injuries were not serious.
No arrests made in South Portland standoff
About 10 police officers, guns drawn, were responding this morning to a mental-health crisis on Beach Street.
One injured in Lebanon rollover
A 26-year-old Florida man was hospitalized with injuries that did not appear life-threatening.
Occupy Maine camp faces limits after five arrests
Violent incidents force protesters and city officials to consider restricting the number of campers or even removing the tents altogether.
5 arrested after 4 incidents at Portland’s Occupy camp
Protesters say they’re thankful that troublemakers are gone from Lincoln Park, where four assaults occurred within 24 hours.
USM enlists students to spot suicide warning signs
Called USM Cares, the grant-funded program comes after a semester during which three students died.
Red Claws raise spirits at youth center
Aspirations are part of the conversation as they chat and eat with the hoops team.
Welcome to a winter wonderland
A preholiday storm drapes much of the state in snow – more than a foot in places – but it may not last.