A mother of four in Portland settles into a new couch and the prospect of a good night’s sleep.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Superintendent’s judgment questioned, and son’s hiring ‘is just the latest example’
Frank Sherburne has had a rocky tenure as the leader of SAD 6, and now some parents want him to resign. But he also has defenders.
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Residents call for SAD 6 board to address concerns about hiring of superintendent’s son
A petition with 113 signatures says the board should consider ending the contract of Superintendent Frank Sherburne, whose son was hired by SAD 6 and later charged with sexual assault.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Portland over senior housing project
The ruling on the development says an approved zoning change wasn’t inconsistent with Portland’s Comprehensive Plan.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe house added to Underground Railroad network
A Bowdoin College student’s work helps to earn the Brunswick landmark recognition for its role as a way station for runaway slaves.
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Parents of Maine students in Ecuador say earthquake is learning experience
Eight students from Greater Portland Christian School and their chaperones are on a mission trip to Ecuador, where the magnitude-7.8 earthquake has killed at least several hundred people.
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Cause of Alfred woman’s death in Florida still unknown
A medical examiner is still trying to determine how Judith Therianos, 52, died.