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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PublishedApril 20, 2013
Governor reiterates stance for private property rights
A Saturday night rally in Naples brings out opposition to a U.N. sustainability program.
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PublishedApril 15, 2013
Bill aims to compel districts to offer all-day kindergarten
The measure requires school districts that offer kindergarten to have a full-day program by 2017.
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PublishedApril 5, 2013
Gorham kids collect one million tabs for suffering families
The donation, worth about $430, is the culmination of a seven-year effort by students in Sheila McAtee’s math classes.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2013
Westbrook weighs plan for cocktail party fundraiser in middle school
The fundraiser would be held after school hours in the performance hall in the Westbrook Middle School, but officials would first need to change local policy.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2013
Sappi works with Westbrook to be more fish friendly, remove dam
The owner of Sappi Fine Paper North America in Westbrook is now considering removing its Saccarappa Dam.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2013
Raymond rejects tar sands resolution, for now
The chairman of the select board expects another vote on the issue in the near future.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2013
Clinton man sees $2M lottery win as ticket to new job
James Lovell, 59, of Clinton, believes that his exposure from winning $2 million could be his ticket to a new job, according to the Maine State Lottery.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2013
Environmentalists take tar sands oil pipeline fight to town halls
RAYMOND — Code Enforcement Officer Chris Hanson eyed the door of the selectmen’s chambers every time it opened, counting each person who came into the room — something he doesn’t often have to do.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2013
Humble hero from Maine honored for a final act of valor
Staff Sgt. Eric Shaw, 31, of Exeter died saving the lives of 12 Afghan soldiers
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2013
Missing Scarborough teen found in Old Town
McAuley student Rachel Ann Wallace, reported missing Thursday morning, was located in Old Town Thursday afternoon.
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