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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PublishedNovember 26, 2011
Violence has Portland questioning Occupy camp
PORTLAND — Another rash of violence at the Occupy Maine encampment in Lincoln Park has added to the safety concerns of protesters and city officials, who will consider next week whether to limit — or even eliminate — overnight camping at the site.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2011
Arrests made at Portland encampment
PORTLAND — Another rash of violence at the Occupy Maine encampment in Lincoln Park has added to the safety concerns of protesters and city officials, who will consider next week whether to limit — or even eliminate — overnight camping at the site.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2011
5 arrested after 4 incidents at Portland’s Occupy camp
Protesters say they’re thankful that troublemakers are gone from Lincoln Park, where four assaults occurred within 24 hours.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2011
USM steps up training for suicide prevention
A college student contemplating suicide is more likely to talk to a peer about the problem than set up an appointment at the counseling center, said psychologist Micheline Hagan.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2011
USM program aimed at potential suicides
A college student contemplating suicide is more likely to talk to a peer about the problem than set up an appointment at the counseling center, said psychologist Micheline Hagan.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2011
Thousands without power as storm winds down; crews brace for evening freeze
The Oxford County town of Otisfield logs the highest accumulation in the state with 10.5 inches of snow as of 10 a.m.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2011
Immigration agents seen around Maine
Federal immigration agents have been spotted around the state today, including in Portland and Westbrook.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2011
Maine’s community colleges get $11.3 million boost
SOUTH PORTLAND — Maine’s community college system is getting an $11.3 million injection from the private sector that’s meant to help meet the state’s demand for a more highly skilled work force.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2011
UMaine sorts, studies trash
The university’s School of Economics will analyze the trash to understand what Mainers are throwing away
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PublishedOctober 30, 2011
Prescription drug take back nets variety of pills
PORTLAND — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency held its third National Prescription Drug Take Back Day since 2010 on Saturday.
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