Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

Staff Writer

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Published
October 1, 2013

Man who shot intruder in Rome has history of violence

Richard Duffy, 48, who shot and killed Christopher Dennison, 44, of Livermore Falls Saturday during a home invasion, has a history of violence, but that might not matter when it comes to defending one’s home against an intruder, according to criminal defense attorneys.
Published
October 1, 2013

Fairfield horse killed by encephalitis, officials confirm

Eastern equine encephalitis, a disease that can be transmitted to humans by means of a mosquito bite, has killed a horse in Fairfield.
Published
September 29, 2013

Fairfield’s historic Gerald Hotel nearly ready as senior housing

The Gerald Hotel’s renovations are scheduled to be complete Nov. 1, and prospective residents hope to move in to the Fairfield landmark shortly thereafter.
Published
September 29, 2013

Augusta consortium key to UMaine students’ rocketry success

One of the most sophisticated student-designed rockets ever launched became possible because of years of efforts to bring more young people into the space industry.
Published
September 29, 2013

Maine students’ rocket flies ‘beautifully’ in Nevada sky

Team Ursa, a group of current and former University of Maine students, saw their effort to launch an 18-foot rocker get off to a good start last week, but the ending was explosive, according to Tom Atchison, founder of the Mavericks Civilian Space Foundation.
Published
September 27, 2013

STILL LIFE: Fire spirit

Waterville students celebrate tonight night with a bonfire and pep rally at Head of Falls before homecomng events Saturday. Isiah Vear, 7, was there with his family.
Published
September 24, 2013

Michaud makes campaign stop at Waterville church

A month into his campaign for governor of Maine, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-2nd District, tuned up his campaign rhetoric during an appearance Tuesday evening at Waterville’s Universalist Unitarian Church.
Published
September 23, 2013

Ayla’s relatives’ competing messages promote search, charges

The paternal grandmother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds said Monday that the case should remain focused on finding the child. The girls’ mother, Trista Reynolds, however, released more information she said is evidence and called for police to make arrests.
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September 22, 2013

Project profiles from central Maine ‘makers’

A look at four projects created by central Maine “makers.”
Published
September 22, 2013

Oakland Iron Man outfit creator, other ‘makers’ to gather Saturday

On Saturday, four central Maine “makers” will meet each other and about 30 other makers for the first time at the Lewiston-Auburn Mini Maker Faire.