Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

Staff Writer

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Published
November 3, 2012

Fairfield’s SAD 49 candidates split on district’s priorities

FAIRFIELD — The four candidates who are seeking to fill Fairfield’s two open seats on the School Administrative District 49 board are evenly split on their biggest priority at the district.
Published
November 2, 2012

Farmington’s Whittier road closed through Wednesday at earliest

FARMINGTON — Whittier Road, which was closed by town officials after Hurricane Sandy threatened to send it into a nearby river, will remained closed until at least Wednesday.
Published
November 2, 2012

Whittier Road to remain closed into next week

FARMINGTON — Whittier Road, which was closed by town officials after Hurricane Sandy threatened to send it into a nearby river, will remained closed until at least Wednesday. There is concern that high water levels in the Sandy River are concealing additional damage to the bank, which has been eroding at an accelerated rate since […]
Published
November 2, 2012

Fairfield, state, Pan Am Railways getting repair estimates for railroad crossings

FAIRFIELD — A solution may finally be in the works for the decrepit railroad crossings in town, which have been the subject of complaints for years.
Published
November 2, 2012

Sheridan Corp. of Fairfield wins bid to do Gerald Hotel

FAIRFIELD — Locally based Sheridan Corp. is the winning bidder for the $4 million project to transform downtown’s historic Gerald Hotel into residential housing for low-income seniors.
Published
November 1, 2012

Benton selectmen candidates vary on financial views

BENTON — When it comes to managing the town’s finances, the three men running for an open seat on the town’s board of selectmen have different priorities.
Published
November 1, 2012

Farmington’s Whittier Road region’s only major superstorm casualty

On Wednesday, a fragile road was further threatened by the aftereffects of superstorm Sandy even as power was restored to the region. With most of Maine emerging from the storm without major damage, statewide resources are being redistributed to other states. Nearly all those who lost power had service restored by Wednesday afternoon, according to […]
Published
October 31, 2012

Farmington closes Whittier Road over Sandy River erosion worries

FARMINGTON — Whittier Road was closed Tuesday afternoon amid concerns that rapidly rising water will destabilize a nearby riverbank and cause the road to fall into the Sandy River, according to town officials.
Published
October 30, 2012

Whittier Road closes as river rises

FARMINGTON — Whittier Road has been closed amid concerns that the rapidly rising Sandy River will destabilize the riverbank and cause the road to fail, according to town officials. Town Manager Richard Davis said early this afternoon that the road could be reopened once the river water recedes. “With additional rainfall expected and the river […]
Published
October 30, 2012

Fairfield Town Council hopefuls stress economy

FAIRFIELD — The five candidates who are running for two open seats on the Town Council all say that town leaders need to think about the local economy from a different perspective.