Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

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Published
May 5, 2013

Messalonskee student selected for St. Petersburg ballet academy

Gabrielle Perkins, 17, of Oakland, has become the only American accepted this year into one of the world’s most prestigious ballet academies: the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Published
May 4, 2013

Thomas College’s sports management program receives national accreditation

Thomas College has become the first college in New England, and one of only 11 in the nation, to receive national accreditation for its sports management program.
Published
May 2, 2013

Waterville police arrest teen on drug, car theft charges

A teenager is facing six separate criminal charges after police say she stole a truck, that later stalled on the road. While being booked police found drugs and paraphernalia on her body.
Published
May 2, 2013

Female crew to aid in building Oakland solar-powered Habitat home

On Saturday morning, a crew of women will work on New England’s first solar-powered Habitat for Humanity house.
Published
May 1, 2013

Sidney school bus driver saves child’s life

A Sidney school bus driver is being applauded for saving the life of a little boy who was choking.
Published
April 30, 2013

Cianbro head to address Thomas College grads

The president of construction company Cianbro, Peter Vigue, will deliver the commencement address at Thomas College May 11.
Published
April 30, 2013

North Pond Hermit subject of French filmmaker’s documentary

Lena Friedrich, 27, an aspiring filmmaker has come to the area to document the North Pond Hermit this week.
Published
April 29, 2013

Winslow man arrested on drug trafficking charges

A Winslow man was charged Monday with five counts of unlawful trafficking in drugs, just eight days before he was scheduled to appear in court on 10 counts of unlawful drug possession.
Published
April 29, 2013

Oakland man charged after threatening to kill two men

Alex I. Singleton, 32, of Winslow, has been charged with threatening display of a weapon, aggravated reckless conduct and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Published
April 27, 2013

Federal effort to boost Maine’s wood pellet industry sees strong returns

$11.4 million federal effort to boost Maine’s wood pellet industry, early returns seem to indicate that the investment was a sound one with money helping drive Maine toward a stronger sustainable forestry economy and reduced dependence on foreign oil.