The couple were killed in a head-on collision Friday on Atlantic Highway.
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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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.
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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.
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Three Gorham residents charged with sex trafficking
Authorities say they arranged for a teenager to engage in sex acts for money in three counties.
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Ex-Maine State Police chief accused of child sex abuse
Others are stunned after the sheriff says Andrew E. Demers admitted he molested a young relative.
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Bill won’t allow Windham prison guards to use deadly force to halt escapes
A legislative committee removes a provision that would have allowed Maine Correctional Center officers to shoot fleeing prisoners.
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Westbrook’s Nelson is Maine’s middle school principal of the year
The Maine Principals’ Association award winner was announced today.
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Visitors to Portland Head Light could get better view
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council will vote on a plan to spruce up the area around the landmark lighthouse.