The two cities and the Maine Municipal Association want a judge to sort out a state directive to deny assistance and what the law requires.
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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Salisbury, Bates in House race for Westbrook’s District 35
Both candidates for the seat now held by Ann Peoples say education is the top priority.
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More U.S. women waiting to have children
A national trend that’s especially evident in Maine promises to make an impact on the state’s demographics.
Posted inNews
Another underage party, another challenge for Westbrook leadership
As a ‘handful’ of student-athletes face charges and suspensions over underage drinking, new scrutiny fixes on Westbrook’s response.
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Waldoboro police identify Mass. couple killed in fatal crash
The couple were killed in a head-on collision Friday on Atlantic Highway.
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WMTW-TV to move offices from downtown Portland to Westbrook
Officials hope to combine the station’s two facilities after it leaves the Time and Temp building it has inhabited for 15 years.
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Living with disabilities in Portland, Maine, where every step’s a challenge
As the city assesses its infrastructure and barriers both physical and emotional, we spend a day in the shoes of those with their own limitations to overcome. Here are their stories.
Posted inNews
Broken ATM at South Portland bank spits out $37,000
A TD Bank customer spots a suspicious man who police say was stuffing a plastic bag full of cash.
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Extreme cold has put spring on hold in Maine
Landscapers, disc-golfers, garden clubs and Little League teams bemoan the delay of warmer weather, as low temperatures break records and a storm threatens more snow.
Posted inNews
Three Gorham residents charged with sex trafficking
Authorities say they arranged for a teenager to engage in sex acts for money in three counties.