Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

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Published
June 15, 2013

In Farmington, local riders react to Trek Across Maine tragedy

Participants in the Trek Across Maine woke up early Saturday morning to begin the second day of their journey, which took an early tragic turn Friday morning when a cyclist was killed by a tractor-trailer.
Published
June 15, 2013

For Waterville teenagers, a helping hand with growing up, being a dad

The two young men are the first males in 39 years to graduate from Teen Parent School.
Published
June 14, 2013

Oakland casting net wide, cautiously for RSU 18 school board candidate

The Town Council will take it slow in filling Oakland’s vacancy on the board of Regional School Unit 18, where the public debate over a new learning system has created an unusual level of interest.
Published
June 14, 2013

Fairfield food pantry’s fundraising at halfway mark for new location

A $25,000 matching pledge has allowed the Interfaith Food Pantry in Fairfield to reach the halfway mark in a campaign to raise $100,000 for a new base of operations.
Published
June 13, 2013

School Administrative District 49 proposed budget gets approval

Voters in three of four towns approved a proposed $24.8 million budget for School Administrative District 49, enough for the $24.7 million budget to pass.
Published
June 12, 2013

SAD 49 $24.8 million budget approved, overcoming Fairfield opposition

The SAD 49 proposed $24.8 million budget was approved by voters in three of its four towns, though not in Fairfield, where it was publicly opposed by the town council.
Published
June 10, 2013

RSU 18 board member quits over controversial curriculum’s tumult

Donna Doucette, a 21-year member of Regional School Unit 18 who opposes the district’s controversial curriculum change, resigned last week after a contentious closed-door board meeting at which she said she was verbally attacked.
Published
June 8, 2013

Oakland trash boss wants to bring butterfly effect to town’s landfill

Johnny Thomas, 62, manager of the Oakland transfer station, wants to festoon his landfill with wildflowers, aiding the flight of migrating butterflies and hummingbirds.
Published
June 6, 2013

Fairfield council letter urges defeat of school budget

The Fairfield Town Council is urging residents to vote down the SAD 49, budget, saying the increase must be “clarified.”
Published
June 6, 2013

RSU 18 officials promise new plan to handle issues with standards-based curriculum

Regional School Unit 18 administrators say they will come up with a plan to address some of the problems with the mass customized learning system before it’s introduced in Messalonskee High School.