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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.

Local & State, News

Westbrook official mocks community members in email rant to mayor

by Leslie Bridgers May 12, 2015

Assistant administrator William Baker apologizes after the blunt message goes public, and the mayor says she’s not planning any discipline.

Local & State, Nation & World, News

Maine hikers caught in Nepal destruction turn to new mission: Helping remote villagers

by Leslie Bridgers April 30, 2015April 30, 2015

As a Portland man, his son and others bring supplies to the desperate, relatives back home set up online fundraising to provide more assistance.

Local & State, News

Developer proposes 132-unit apartment building on Congress Street

by Leslie Bridgers March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

Jonathan Culley of Redfern Properties says Joe’s Super Variety would continue to operate in the first floor of the proposed seven- or eight-story building.

Local & State, News

Embattled Portland landlord ordered to fix apartment building

by Leslie Bridgers March 9, 2015

Gregory Nisbet is ordered to remove locks from individual rooms and make other upgrades at 188 Dartmouth St.

Lifestyle, Local & State

For Maine weddings, there’s no place couples love more than Ogunquit

by Leslie Bridgers February 12, 2015February 13, 2015

The tiny coastal town, whose population is sure to swell this Valentine’s Day weekend, is a magnet for out-of-state couples – and not just because of its scenery.