Maine goes from 25th to 23rd most obese state, but the number of obese people barely rises.
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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Federal grants to help Maine residents navigate health insurance options
Two federal grants worth a total of $542,000 will pay for services to help Maine residents navigate the coverage options available when enrollment in Maine’s health insurance exchange begins Oct. 1.
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BEACH TO BEACON 10K MAINE MEN: Confidence carries Masters
The first three Maine men to finish the TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race Saturday started with different mind-sets.
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Boston Marathon bombings centerpiece of Saturday’s Beach to Beacon race
There will be a beefed-up police presence at Saturday’s Beach to Beacon run in Cape Elizabeth, but what will be most noticeable is the homage to the Boston Marathon bombings in April.
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Admissibility of confession questioned in Lewiston arson case
At issue are statements a teen suspect made to police before Miranda rights were read to him.
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Attorney for Lewiston arson suspect says confession inadmissible
The attorney says 13-year-old Brody Covey was not read his Miranda rights until more than an hour and 45 minutes into an interview with a Lewiston detective.
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Report: Nursing, retail top list of Maine job postings
The new report based on listings culled from online social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn tracks recent employment and hiring activity in the state.
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Lake Region gets state-issued grade change
Lake Region High School got its state-issued grade changed from a D to a C.
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Crash may affect Tuesday vote on Maine oil transport study
Environmentalists fear the Portland Pipe Line Corp. will transport the heavy crude from Canada, and say the crash justifies those fears.
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Police say Bath child care center fire was arson
No one was in the building owned by Family Focus child care center when the fire started.