The owner reported the banana boat missing and picked it up this morning.
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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Urban schools lose out on aid
A revised funding formula for 2012-13 will shift money to rural districts, with Portland taking the biggest hit of all.
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Owner still balking at Westbrook demolition
Dave Elowitch says zoning is still a sticking point, despite the city securing funds to tear down Maine Rubber.
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SAD 61 officials have week to cut budget
The board plans to vote July 14 on a third proposal for the district’s 2011-12 budget.
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Feature obituary: Shirley Clements, 90, always wanted the best for her family
SHAPLEIGH – When John Clements talks about growing up in Sanford, he tells people he lived in the “Leave It to Beaver” household. The ultimate homemaker, his mother, Shirley Clements, always made sure her house was clean and her family was well fed, even when money was tight. Mrs. Clements, 90, of Shapleigh, died June […]
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Reliving 15 minutes of fame that lasted
Cushing’s Point Museum in South Portland recaptures U.S. history.
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Westbrook’s public safety chief merges two cultures
Because of rivalries, he says consolidation often works, but ‘the stars have to be aligned correctly.’
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SAD 61 voters reject budget
Sixteen votes out of 974 mean that the school board has to come up with a third proposal.
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Lakes region chamber offers buy-local plan
The effort focuses on year-round businesses that rely on residents of Maine for their income.
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Westbrook fines Pike $3,000 for blast violations
One explosion exceeded vibration and noise limits in a new agreement and led to homeowner complaints.