Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

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February 19, 2014

Legally blind skier from Benton to tackle Sochi slopes

Lindsay Ball will compete, even though she has a leg injury, in the Paralympics as the highest-ranked U.S. competitor in the giant slalom.
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February 16, 2014

Central Maine towns struggle with road salt addiction

The state wants towns to pre-wet roads with brine to reduce sand and salt and stop lake pollution, but many communities are reluctant.
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February 16, 2014

Anaplasmosis: Maine’s other tick-borne disease

Few people have heard of the disease, which infects white blood cells and can sometimes be fatal, but cases in Maine have increased tenfold over the past decade.
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February 15, 2014

Travis Mills battles for veterans’ camp in Belgrade

An explosion in Afghanistan left Mills without limbs, but he and Maine first lady Ann LePage push for a $3.5 million campaign to open a veterans camp.
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February 14, 2014

Winslow woman indicted on charges she stole from town sporting organizations

Wendi Willette was charged in October with stealing from the Winslow Wrestling Booster Club, and Friday’s indictment also includes charges of stealing from a China recreation department field hockey team.
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February 12, 2014

Athens logging operation questioned by state

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is investigating claims from a neighbor that T.R. Dillon’s Logging, a Madison company, is violating state and federal forestry rules in Athens.
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February 12, 2014

Fairfield man’s attempted escape from police cut short by Taser, ice

When Josue Gonzalez broke free of police during an arrest, the icy conditions left both him and pursuing officers on the ground.
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February 11, 2014

Rome denies cell tower permit, braces for legal battle

The Planning Board found Global Tower Partners did not meet the town’s communication tower ordinance during a lengthy meeting Monday night.
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February 11, 2014

Skowhegan car chase ends on road spikes

Skowhegan police chased a Farmington Falls man into Fairfield, where a set of road spokes damaged the tires of two cars, including a police cruiser.
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February 10, 2014

Russian professor tells Colby students Sochi Olympics will change country’s image

Russian and foreign media have provided dueling perspectives of Sochi, but digital and social media will ultimately paint a picture that is balanced and real, media expert says.