Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

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Published
November 21, 2012

Police nab bleeding, one-shoed suspect in Oakland vehicle burglary

OAKLAND — An Augusta man who allegedly fled a car burglary scene bleeding and wearing one shoe Tuesday was arrested about an hour later, police said.
Published
November 21, 2012

Down year for gift donations to Maine Children’s Home For Little Wanderers

WATERVILLE — The impact of superstorm Sandy and slower-than-usual donations have left the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers scrambling for support as it assembles Christmas boxes for more than 1,600 children throughout Maine.
Published
November 20, 2012

Bowing to complaints, Farmington partially reopens Whittier Road

FARMINGTON — Three weeks after closing Whittier Road because of safety concerns, it was partially reopened Tuesday because of complaints about convenience.
Published
November 20, 2012

Messalonskee football player’s lawyer laments refusal to charge former coach

OAKLAND — A lawyer for a Messalonskee High School football player said he was deeply disappointed with the decision Monday not to prosecute former high school coach Wes Littlefield on an assault charge.
Published
November 20, 2012

Complaints spur reopening of Whittier Road

FARMINGTON — Three weeks after closing a road due to safety concerns, town officials partially reopened it Tuesday morning because of complaints about convenience.
Published
November 19, 2012

No charges for former Messalonskee football coach

WATERVILLE — The district attorney announced Monday he wouldn’t file a criminal assault charge against former high school football coach Wes Littlefield.
Published
November 19, 2012

DA: No assault charges against former Messalonskee coach

The district attorney’s office decided today not to file a criminal assault charge against former high school football coach Wes Littlefield.
Published
November 18, 2012

Watersheds suffer from rock salt runoff

Salt has serious effects on watersheds, according to a University of Maine study.
Published
November 18, 2012

Maine towns monitoring their rock salt diet for good of the environment

Rock salt means safer roads, but it can also wreak havoc on the environment, leaving public works officials across the state trying to reduce salt use while preserving safe road surfaces.
Published
November 16, 2012

Gerald Hotel sale delayed by details

FAIRFIELD — The sale of the historic Gerald Hotel, the next step towards making the building residential housing, has been delayed about two weeks.