Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

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Published
February 20, 2013

Oakland woman arrested for repeatedly misusing 911

Police say the Oakland woman they arrested two weeks ago for repeatedly dialing 911 without a good reason was arrested again Tuesday for the same crime.
Published
February 19, 2013

Pan Am rail crossing fees hike takes State House stage on Thursday

BELGRADE — A battle between area residents and Pan Am Railways will reach the State House on Thursday, when legislators hold a public hearing on a bill designed to address the issue.
Published
February 18, 2013

Fairfield history buff’s Facebook page preserves Gerald Hotel of old

FAIRFIELD — A young history enthusiast has spent a lot of time and energy to ensure that a grand old building of the past will be remembered far into the future.
Published
February 18, 2013

East Pond Association turns to small steps to combat algae blooms

The East Pond Association is undergoing a strategy shift in fighting algae blooms on the pond.
Published
February 14, 2013

Oakland students give touching farewell to long-time resource officer

OAKLAND — A 40-year veteran police officer made some seventh- and eighth-grade girls cry at Messalonskee Middle School Thursday.
Published
February 13, 2013

Colby professor details modern, post-war life in Vietnam

WATERVILLE — The echoes of the Vietnam War still can be heard in the Southeast Asian country, but not as loudly as one might expect, according to a local expert Wednesday.
Published
February 12, 2013

RSU 18 opponents agree more involvement is needed in budget process

OAKLAND — The camps that have been sharply divided over proposed increases in the Regional School Unit 18 budget found something to agree on during a first-of-its-kind meeting Tuesday night: The more people who get involved with the district’s budget process, the better.
Published
February 11, 2013

Clergy, scholars stunned by Pope’s resignation

WATERVILLE — Pope Benedict XVI is the first pope to resign from the highest position in the Roman Catholic Church in hundreds of years, but changing times mean it will likely happen again in upcoming decades, according to a local historian of Catholicism.
Published
February 11, 2013

Fairfield union building targeted for second time; reason for latest shooting unknown

FAIRFIELD — Police are investigating another shooting of a union building on Main Street, after the staff discovered BB gun pellets in the windows last weekend.
Published
February 11, 2013

Fairfield Police investigate another shooting of a union building on Main Street

FAIRFIELD — Police are investigating another shooting of a union building on Main Street, after the staff discovered BB gun pellets in the windows last weekend.