ORONO — University of Maine honor societies will celebrate Rudy Vallee Day on Wednesday, recognizing the legendary singer and Westbrook native who spent a semester at the college and later popularized its fight song. Today, Oct. 11, is officially Rudy Vallee Day at the University of Maine, as decided in 1975 by then-Gov. James B. […]
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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Police seek video, witnesses to fatal go-cart crash
They want to see if the collapse of a ramp caused the vehicle to flip, killing a Shriner from Maine.
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7 injured in head-on collision in Dayton
None of the injuries appears to be life threatening.
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Berwick police on lookout for home invasion suspects
Police say two men broke into a condominium this morning and assaulted a couple in their 20s.
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Old bottles don’t need to talk — he knows their stories
The Maine Antique Bottle and Glass Museum opens today and contains hundreds of handblown glass artifacts found in Maine’s woods and waterways.
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Free skating this weekend at Civic Center
PORTLAND — The Civic Center is opening its ice rink to the public for free skating this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, from 1-5 p.m., skaters can join Portland Pirates’ mascots Salty Pete and Crackers on the ice. Also, renderings of the proposed renovations to the CivIc Center will be on display. Skate rental […]
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White House to host Maine school nutrition directors
The nutrition directors of five Maine school districts are invited.
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Gorham rezones 24 acres for business
Councilors finally OK Hans Hansen’s request to allow a commercial district on land at routes 22 and 114.
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Cape may add paid paramedic for daytime calls
A rise in ambulance response time and a less active volunteer force lead to the fire chief’s request.
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Windham mill owner wants extension from DEP
The owner of the Keddy Mill has requested more time to assess the extent of PCB contamination at the site.