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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PublishedMarch 2, 2016
Bernie Sanders wows crowd in push to win Maine Democratic caucuses
His revolutionary message resonates with fans in a packed State Theatre as he urges a big turnout around the state on Sunday.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2016
Maine reports first case of Zika virus infection
A Hancock County resident who traveled to a Zika-affected country is the first person in the state to test positive.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2016
UMaine student’s photo of lobster at its tiniest wins award as science’s finest
The photo by grad student Jesica Waller takes the people’s choice award for the Vizzies, a competition sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Popular Science magazine.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2016
Actress Susan Sarandon stumps for Bernie Sanders in Portland
The Oscar winner and liberal activist spends time in Maine each summer and is appealing to voters less than two weeks before Maine Democrats caucus to choose a presidential candidate.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2016
E-commerce company Wayfair chooses Maine for new offices, 950 jobs
The Boston-based home furnishings retailer plans to open sales and service centers in Brunswick and Bangor.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2016
Second deep-sea search planned for evidence from wreckage of El Faro
The recovery of the ship’s voyage data recorder would provide information about why it sank.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2016
Portland recognized for efforts to combat childhood obesity
The city ranked first among 512 communities participating in the Let’s Move! program.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2016
‘Growing pains’ on Chebeague Island, Maine’s newest town
Since breaking away from Cumberland in 2007, Chebeague Island has faced challenges – and endured.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2016
Lowe’s seeks property tax reductions in Maine communities
The retail chain is arguing that assessments are too high, but Portland has denied the request and the Scarborough assessor is unconvinced.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2016
Congolese activist who found asylum in Yarmouth, Bangor veteran to attend State of the Union
The residents, guests of Maine’s two U.S. House members, are among the Mainers invited.
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