Two firms are interested in buying the shuttered Plan-It trash facility in Gorham, but lawsuits need settling.
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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Bypass plan goes nowhere in Wiscasset: State kills it
A study of options for easing Route 1 traffic congestion is dead because of the cost, not an eagle’s nest near the route.
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MDOT drops plan for Wiscasset bypass
The discovery of an American bald eagle’s nest in June 2010 derailed a bypass plan that had already been approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Westbrook releases details of settlement
The deal calls for paying a former fire chief $320,000 to settle a wrongful termination lawsuit.
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Westbrook, ex-fire chief agree to $320K settlement
The City Council has to approve the settlement, $210,000 of which would be covered by insurance.
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Lakes group to boaters: Steer clear of Songo Lock
Keeping boat traffic to a minimum will help with milfoil problem, the Lakes Environmental Association says.
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Sappi starts work on fish ladder
When completed, fish will be able to pass through its dam for the first time in more than 100 years.
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PROP to merge with Youth Alternatives Ingraham
The integration of the two social service agencies is set to be complete in October.
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Raymond church fire was arson, officials say
RAYMOND – A fire that severely damaged a historic church this week was set intentionally, state investigators said Wednesday. The fire at the Raymond Hill Baptist Church was reported about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday by several people driving by on Raymond Hill Road, investigators said. Firefighters from seven departments put out the fire in less than […]
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Raymond church fire declared arson
RAYMOND — The state Fire Marshal’s Office said that a fire in a church on Raymond Hill Road is an arson. The fire at Raymond Hill Baptist Church started about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Sgt. Joel Davis of the state Fire Marshal’s Office said the church is likely reparable. Investigators are asking that anyone with information […]