Leslie Bridgers

Portland Press Herald

Leslie Bridgers is the features editor for the Portland Press Herald, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and culture. She spent 10 years as a reporter, half of that time for the Portland Press Herald, covering the western suburbs of Portland, writing feature stories and working on special projects. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left.

Latest

Published
January 19, 2015

Tough Mudder obstacle course returning to Westbrook

The popular extreme obstacle course event will return to Sunset Ridge Golf Links in late September.
Published
January 15, 2015

Proposed Maine law would require inspection of hayride vehicles

The bill is in direct response to a fatal haunted hayride accident in Mechanic Falls in October.
Published
January 6, 2015

Gorham selects lone finalist for new school superintendent

Heather Perry, a superintendent in Waldo County, will be introduced at a public forum before an official hiring decision.
Published
December 28, 2014

Pharmacy chain’s CEO moonlights as member of boards

Raymond Selectman Joe Bruno finds the time to add a wealth of public service responsibilities.
Published
December 23, 2014

Gorham woman has second thoughts of amputating her other foot

Rehab and getting used to prothetics without the former pain has allowed Elisha Morgan to resume one action — she danced at a wedding in high heels.
Published
December 21, 2014

Choosing new limb lets patient step to new life

Elective amputation is not common, but those who choose it seek a fuller, more active life through advances in prosthetics.
Published
December 21, 2014

After foot amputated, relief and high hopes

Second of three parts: Surgery for searing pain affirms Elisha Morgan’s unusual solution, and a normal life seems in reach.
Published
December 21, 2014

Difficulties making diagnoses only add to challenges

Subjective assessments, prescription fraud and cultural variations all make pain a complicated ailment to treat.
Published
December 21, 2014

What science can tell us about ‘good’ vs. chronic pain

Scientists have fewer answers about long-term suffering and its complex links to the brain.
Published
December 21, 2014

For sufferers, pain can invite extremes

Worrisome stories in Maine bolster the belief that people with chronic pain have a higher risk of suicide than the general population.