A Limerick family finds its newest member at an event with animal rescue organizations.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Police investigating hostage phone scam
The Westbrook police have received reports of a man demanding money to release wives and girlfriends.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Southern Maine schools dealing with superintendent deficit
With pressure to improve test scores, constant communication and criticism via social media, many administrators opt to forgo the six-figure salaries that go with being the top school district official.
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Former Westbrook employee embezzled $118,000 in city funds, mayor says
The FBI and Westbrook police alerted the city after becoming aware of suspicious transactions in the employee’s bank accounts, but no charges have been filed.
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Maine water district officials rebut report of faulty lead level testing
Portland, Bangor and Lewiston are among 33 cities cited by The Guardian for their methods of testing drinking water.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
From sacred space to sport courts: Squash fans have synagogue in their sights
A Portland athletic organization is raising money to buy and remodel the Shaarey Tphiloh temple on Noyes Street.
Posted inThat Moment
A bare apartment becomes a home, with help from friends
A mother of four in Portland settles into a new couch and the prospect of a good night’s sleep.
Posted inLocal & State
Unhealthy ozone levels expected in parts of Maine on Saturday
Vulnerable populations, including children and people with respiratory diseases, should take precautions, the state says.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Gov. Paul LePage sticks with story about high school student’s overdose
The governor apologizes for getting details wrong, but says a school resource officer told him a student ‘in the Portland area’ overdosed and was revived with naloxone three times in a week.
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Nobel prize nominee to speak at St. Joseph’s College commencement
The Catholic college in Standish will also award honorary degrees at the ceremony Saturday.