Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

Staff Writer

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Published
June 5, 2013

Grades will still be in cards for Messalonskee High School students

While it’s not part of controversial mass customized learning, committee chairwoman tells RSU 18 board that grade point averages won’t go away next year.
Published
June 4, 2013

Fairfield council urges ‘no’ vote on SAD 49 budget; board chief fights back

The head of the School Administrative District 49 board defended the district’s proposed $24.8 million budget against criticisms posed by the Fairfield town council, a week before residents will vote on the budget at polls in Fairfield, Albion, Benton and Clinton.
Published
June 3, 2013

Fairfield PD audit to pave way for new chief, new direction

The Maine Chiefs of Police Association will conduct a comprehensive audit of the Fairfield Police Department, which town officials hope will help a new chief move the department forward.
Published
June 2, 2013

Maine Central Institute graduates told success not as important as people

The speakers at the Maine Central Institute’s 144th graduation ceremony Sunday afternoon in Pittsfield urged students to pursue success, but not at the expense of personal relationships.
Published
June 2, 2013

MCI graduate finds strength following family tragedy

Among the 95 stories at Maine Central Institute’s graduation in Pittsfield on Sunday was that of Alex Weeman, 17, of Detroit, who found the strength to achieve following the devastating loss of his father.
Published
June 1, 2013

Convicted Waterville batterer arrested after Friday incident

Billy Joe Bragg, 47, of Waterville, who has been convicted of assault several times in the past, was charged with domestic violence assault against a woman who had a protective order against him on Friday.
Published
June 1, 2013

Fairfield manager takes the lead in Town Hall and on the tarmac

Fairfield Town Manager Josh Reny wears a second hat: a captain in the Air National Guard, and he recently returned from a two-month deployment to a Middle East country.
Published
June 1, 2013

Colby College won’t divest fossil-fuel holdings

The Colby College board of trustees has decided not to divest from the fossil fuel industry, but students say they won’t stop trying to build support for the move, which they say would help combat global warming.
Published
May 31, 2013

RSU 18 chief takes responsibility for failures in transition to new system

Near the end of an emergency board meeting Thursday night, the superintendent of Regional School Unit 18 stood up and took responsibility for what he called failures in the transition to a new learning system.
Published
May 30, 2013

Parents question RSU 18 officials Thursday on mass customized learning system

More than 200 people attended an emergency meeting called by parents opposed to the standards-based curriculum in use in RSU 18 elementary and middle school classrooms. But not all in attendance were critical of the system.