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 25, 2015
Sappi to unveil fish passage plans tonight in Westbrook
The paper company will take public comment before deciding on one of two designs.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2015
Eight people rescued from rip current off Saco beach
One man is hospitalized after bystanders and lifeguards help swimmers get safely back to shore.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2015
Couple’s quest to settle down in mini-home encounters unexpected roadblock
Long-term stays by these mini-houses are illegal in Maine and elsewhere, complicating a couple’s efforts to put down roots.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2015
Woman finds black widow in green grapes bought at Hannaford in South Portland
‘I screamed like a little girl,’ she says, after finding the poisonous arachnid in a bunch of seedless grapes from California.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2015
Thousands invade small Maine town for Beach to Beacon, and residents love it
The footrace might disrupt a summer Saturday morning in sleepy Cape Elizabeth, but the local supporters wouldn’t have it any other way.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2015
New York state man, 74, drives car into Belfast Harbor
A Rhode Island man jumps into the water to help him escape, and both are treated for low core temperature at a hospital and released, police say.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2015
As his memory fades, a family concert he won’t forget
Musician Paul Farrell loved to play gigs at nursing homes. This year, his family joined him for a show at the facility where he lives.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2015
Pivotal scenes echo along Westbrook woman’s journey to lose weight
Small weekly goals add up to more than 100 pounds of successes for Ali McCarthy.
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PublishedJune 15, 2015
Aiding immigrants helps economy, Portland leaders say
Mayor Michael Brennan holds a news conference to urge lawmakers to continue providing General Assistance to asylum seekers.
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PublishedJune 8, 2015
‘It’s a go’ for kidney transplant that began with note on car window
Joshua Dall-Leighton of Windham responded to a plea for a donor from South Portland resident Christine Royles.
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