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.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2013
Maine remembers March on Washington at 50
Four attendees recount why they went, the upbeat atmosphere and the Dr. King speech that changed history – and their lives.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2013
Maine’s obesity rate levels off, but its rank worsens
Maine goes from 25th to 23rd most obese state, but the number of obese people barely rises.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2013
Federal grants to help Maine residents navigate health insurance options
Two federal grants worth a total of $542,000 will pay for services to help Maine residents navigate the coverage options available when enrollment in Maine’s health insurance exchange begins Oct. 1.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2013
BEACH TO BEACON 10K MAINE MEN: Confidence carries Masters
The first three Maine men to finish the TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race Saturday started with different mind-sets.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2013
Boston Marathon bombings centerpiece of Saturday’s Beach to Beacon race
There will be a beefed-up police presence at Saturday’s Beach to Beacon run in Cape Elizabeth, but what will be most noticeable is the homage to the Boston Marathon bombings in April.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2013
Admissibility of confession questioned in Lewiston arson case
At issue are statements a teen suspect made to police before Miranda rights were read to him.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2013
Attorney for Lewiston arson suspect says confession inadmissible
The attorney says 13-year-old Brody Covey was not read his Miranda rights until more than an hour and 45 minutes into an interview with a Lewiston detective.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2013
Report: Nursing, retail top list of Maine job postings
The new report based on listings culled from online social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn tracks recent employment and hiring activity in the state.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2013
Lake Region gets state-issued grade change
Lake Region High School got its state-issued grade changed from a D to a C.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2013
Crash may affect Tuesday vote on Maine oil transport study
Environmentalists fear the Portland Pipe Line Corp. will transport the heavy crude from Canada, and say the crash justifies those fears.
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