Michael Shepherd

Staff Writer

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Published
March 19, 2015

Cold temperatures leave Maine in ‘worrisome’ position for April flooding

Experts say ice and snowpacks have remained in much of the state, and the longer they last, the greater the potential for spring flooding.
Published
March 16, 2015

Randolph camp stays open as smelt season ends in part of Maine

The owner of Worthing’s Smelt Camps says ‘nobody’s told me nothing’ about new state rules barring smelting after Saturday.
Published
March 15, 2015

Togus to hire nearly 40 new employees under federal reform law

Of the new VA Maine Healthcare System employees, 17 will work in mental health services, a unit being probed by federal watchdogs after allegations.
Published
March 13, 2015

Proposed building ‘a rare opportunity’ for downtown Hallowell

A real estate agent is planning a building that would fill a large gap along Water Street created after a furniture store fire decades ago.
Published
March 13, 2015

Maine National Guard receives $32 million in federal funding for new Augusta HQ

Groundbreaking on the massive complex in north Augusta is slated for late this summer.
Published
March 9, 2015

Hallowell to take owner of cluttered antique shop to court

The city has a long history with Robert Dale, who could face thousands of dollars in fines over clutter atop and around his downtown building.
Published
March 8, 2015

Maine’s cold winter and slow starting spring are good for apple crops, expert says

A deep snow pack is helping to protect the state’s trees, but it’s making hard for some to get to their crop.
Published
March 7, 2015

Proposed Hallowell budget would lower taxes, but that could change

City Manager Michael Starn says his proposal is “sketchy” because it doesn’t factor in potential spending increases required by the state, county and schools.
Published
March 5, 2015

Warm, wet spring could spark Maine floods, forecasters say

A deep snowpack that should linger into March could mean trouble — especially in places where ice is building along the Kennebec River, the River Flow Advisory Commission is told.
Published
March 4, 2015

Painting party may ease pain of Hallowell Water Street rebuild

A city meeting later this month will seek ways to make the eventual reconstruction of Water Street, U.S. Route 201, “something to look forward to.”