Leslie Bridgers

Portland Press Herald

Leslie Bridgers is the features editor for the Portland Press Herald, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and culture. She spent 10 years as a reporter, half of that time for the Portland Press Herald, covering the western suburbs of Portland, writing feature stories and working on special projects. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left.

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Published
June 25, 2012

Pilot in fatal crash identified as Maine doctor

Louis Hanson, a longtime doctor of osteopathic medicine in Cumberland, practiced at Mercy Yarmouth Medical Center.
Published
June 9, 2012

$3.7 million in damages for woman

Tracey Neild of Waldoboro was pleased to learn Friday that a judge had awarded her $3.7 million in damages for what she suffered when her throat was slashed and her friend was killed in an attack in 2009.
Published
June 8, 2012

Waldoboro attack victim awarded $3.7M

Tracy Neild’s lawyer acknowledges that she may not be able to collect the damages, but ‘we felt it’s important that they don’t get away with it.’
Published
June 4, 2012

Benjamin Pollard comfortable in the middle

PORTLAND — Benjamin Pollard knows he sometimes sounds like a Republican. That’s why he believes he’s the best Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.
Published
June 4, 2012

Venus to pass sun, but clouds could spoil fun

There aren’t too many people on Earth today who will be around to see Venus pass by the sun again after Tuesday.
Published
June 4, 2012

Election 2012: Pollard a moderate, idealist

The Yale-educated business owner says those qualities and others would make him an effective U.S. senator.
Published
June 4, 2012

Pollard: “Nominating me would be a big step in the right direction”

PORTLAND — Benjamin Pollard knows he sometimes sounds like a Republican. That’s why he believes he’s the best Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.
Published
May 29, 2012

Up in the air with ex-candidate Moody

SOMEWHERE ABOVE GORHAM — Despite all the talking that Shawn Moody had to do while he ran for governor two years ago, he doesn’t recall his penchant for flying ever coming up in conversation.
Published
May 29, 2012

Shawn Moody enjoys unique view of Maine

SOMEWHERE ABOVE GORHAM — Despite all the talking that Shawn Moody had to do while he ran for governor two years ago, he doesn’t recall his penchant for flying ever coming up in conversation.
Published
May 25, 2012

Schneider says he’ll resign AG post if he wins Senate primary

Schneider, a Republican, made the announcement at a press conference in Portland this afternoon.