An animal welfare official and two veterinarians also condemn the plea deal at a press conference today.
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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Workshop focuses on transit options
A session in Westbrook is the first in a series seeking solutions to Greater Portland’s transportation problems.
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Westbrook school budget targets 53 jobs
Teaching positions and some athletic programs would be cut to help cover a $3.7 million shortfall.
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Greater Portland residents push for rail service
A traffic congestion study hearing also focuses on growth centers and roads.
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Last chance to comment on Gorham corridor study
The plan to manage traffic congestion looks at expected growth in Gorham, Westbrook, Scarborough and South Portland during the next 20 years.
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Fairfield’s deputy police chief arrested for assault
FAIRFIELD — The town’s deputy police chief has been placed on paid administrative leave following his arrest Friday for domestic assault.
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‘Survivor’ memories still vivid for Mainers
Ashley Underwood is the fifth Mainer to land a million-dollar chance to compete on a very public stage.
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Clinton barn collapses, four cows dead
The barn’s owner says it was “remarkable” that 80 cows made it out alive considering the extent of the roof collapse.
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TERRIFYING RIDE FOR SKIERS
Eight are hurt in a sudden fall when a chairlift derails at Sugarloaf
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At least 8 injured in derailment
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — At least eight people were injured and many more riders were left stranded in frigid temperatures Tuesday when a 35-year-old chairlift at Sugarloaf ski resort derailed in high winds.