The two spending plans together would raise property taxes by 4.2 percent and cut 42 school jobs.
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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York County DA will improve notification procedure with police
Buxton police say their input would have averted a lenient sentence in a puppy mill trial.
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Westbrook Council OKs 4.2% tax increase
However, the $30.9 million school budget must still get voters’ approval.
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York County DA vows to keep cops in the loop
Attorneys agree to send email notifications of trials to local departments to avoid surprises similar to a recent plea deal for the owners of a puppy mill.
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Lukas resigns as SAD 6 superintendent
She says the decision has nothing to do with her role in withholding a student’s diploma in 2009.
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Dream of bringing JFK to Portland lives on
Local officials, however, are skeptical that advocates can find a suitable location.
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SAD 6 superintendent taking Ellsworth job
Suzanne Lukas said the move is not related to the controversial 2009 Bonny Eagle High School graduation.
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Rally emboldens abuse survivors
Speakers at Take Back the Night range from newbies to those who were at the first event 30 years ago.
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Google puts York back on map, in correct location
Searches showed the town was farther north and inland than it is.