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My step count took a nosedive in December and has yet to make a full recovery.
Walking outside is my preferred form of exercise, but the icy conditions early this winter just made it too treacherous. Once they seemed to improve and I returned to the sidewalks of Portland, I immediately fell. Twice.
Now, I'm taking it day by day, and step by cautious step, making observations about walking in winter along the way. I'd like to hear yours, too. Tell me the streets you know to avoid, your tips and tricks for staying upright or the tales of when you failed to.
- Until next week,
Leslie |
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A rider puts their bike on the front of a Greater Portland Metro Bus on Congress Street in Portland on Tuesday. Public transit riders may be facing higher fares soon. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) |
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WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW |
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💸 Land for sale: The city has hired The Boulos Company to market the parcels in Bayside once slated for the failed "Midtown" project.
✏️ At a glance: Here are four takeaways from Portland’s school budget forum.
⚖️ Heated rivalry: Valerie Adams announced she's running for Cumberland County District Attorney against her former boss.
🏒 Bad call: In refusing to complete a game, the coach of the Portland boys hockey co-op raised questions for our sports columnist.
🗒️ Coming home: Meet Andrew Rice, the Portland native now covering City Hall for the Press Herald.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK |
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"Folks are having to leave the city — places they’ve called home for many years — and that’s not acceptable."
— City Councilor Kate Sykes on why she wants to avoid raising property taxes in the next city budget. |
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BY THE NUMBERS |
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2 million: The pounds of Maine-grown grain that Allagash used to brew its beer in 2025. |
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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. Send tips and feedback to Leslie. |
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