The bill is in direct response to a fatal haunted hayride accident in Mechanic Falls in October.
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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Gorham selects lone finalist for new school superintendent
Heather Perry, a superintendent in Waldo County, will be introduced at a public forum before an official hiring decision.
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Pharmacy chain’s CEO moonlights as member of boards
Raymond Selectman Joe Bruno finds the time to add a wealth of public service responsibilities.
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Gorham woman has second thoughts of amputating her other foot
Rehab and getting used to prothetics without the former pain has allowed Elisha Morgan to resume one action — she danced at a wedding in high heels.
Posted inHealth, News
Choosing new limb lets patient step to new life
Elective amputation is not common, but those who choose it seek a fuller, more active life through advances in prosthetics.
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After foot amputated, relief and high hopes
Second of three parts: Surgery for searing pain affirms Elisha Morgan’s unusual solution, and a normal life seems in reach.
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Difficulties making diagnoses only add to challenges
Subjective assessments, prescription fraud and cultural variations all make pain a complicated ailment to treat.
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What science can tell us about ‘good’ vs. chronic pain
Scientists have fewer answers about long-term suffering and its complex links to the brain.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
For sufferers, pain can invite extremes
Worrisome stories in Maine bolster the belief that people with chronic pain have a higher risk of suicide than the general population.
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Chronic pain, drastic decision: Elisha’s Choice
First of three parts: A rare genetic disorder causes a young woman in Gorham to suffer so severely she considers the unimaginable.