A Hancock County resident who traveled to a Zika-affected country is the first person in the state to test positive.
Leslie Bridgers
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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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For candlepin bowling in Westbrook, a third alley could be the charm
Despite competition and a decline in the sport, Tod Lyter is opening a new alley that he hopes will give candlepin bowling new life.