The Town Council will vote Thursday on whether to approve the $14 million spending plan.
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.
Voters reject SAD 61 budget proposal
The budget is turned down in all four towns in the district: Bridgton, Casco, Naples and Sebago.
Two blasts by Pike likely to incur fines
One blast slightly exceeded the decibel limit, another came 37 minutes after an agreed-upon deadline.
Windham budget would cut camp funds, raise trash fees
The Town Council will vote Thursday on the municipal spending plan, which holds the line on taxes.
SAD 61 looking at 3.6 percent budget hike
Health insurance and a debt-service payment make up most of the increase.
Pike cited for overly loud blast
Westbrook warns the quarry firm, which is building an access road, that further violations could bring fines.
Public works is finally a priority in Westbrook
A much-needed new facility has been on a back burner since 2005, but the project is getting under way.
Rockin’ alumni come together, right now
The cream of Westbrook’s 1970 musical crop will play Portland Saturday.
Westbrook says Pike blast violates agreement
The city of Westbrook issued a violation notice to Pike today for exceeding noise limits.
Time Warner outages affect phones, credit card machines
Three interruptions in service today were reported by customers throughout the state.