Sam Shepherd

Kennebec Journal

Sam Shepherd covers general news in the Hallowell and Farmingdale area. He grew up in Hallowell, attending Hall-Dale High School and later the University of Maine. He previously worked at the Mount Desert Islander in Bar Harbor before moving home to work for the Kennebec Journal in summer 2018. His interests include cooking, tracking down the best local food and drink and soccer.

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Published
July 29, 2020

Maine Public Utilities Commission moves to new Hallowell location; former space goes to auction

The commission once operated out of a space at a soon-to-be auctioned property on Second Street, but announced Tuesday it had moved to new offices on Katherine Drive.
Published
July 29, 2020

Natural gas leak forced evacuation of COVID-19 testing lab in Augusta

Officials said it was the second time a gas line has been hit by a West Gardiner contractor during a project to reconstruct the road and replace pipes on Columbia Street.
Published
July 29, 2020

Maine Cultural Building in Augusta to stay closed for 2 years amid asbestos removal, mechanical upgrade

The building, which was built in 1967, houses the Maine State Archives, Maine State Library and Maine State Museum.
Published
July 28, 2020

Girl, 4, and man injured in Dresden automobile accident

Police said a 2012 Mitsubishi driven by Kassandra Gammon, 27, of Augusta, hit a 2017 Nissan driven by Alan Hewitt, 30, of Wiscasset, on Cedar Grove Road.
Published
July 28, 2020

Hallowell’s temporary downtown pocket park begins to take shape

About 20 people meet at a lot on the corner of Water and Central streets to discuss the location of a temporary park.
Published
July 27, 2020

While Augusta has rescinded its coronavirus emergency order, other central Maine municipalities keep theirs in place

Since a July order from Gov. Janet Mills did not include Winthrop, town officials used the community’s emergency order last week to enact mask-wearing requirements.
Published
July 19, 2020

Town Meeting Roundup: Washington voters set budget, approve marijuana ordinance

Mount Vernon and Whitefield voters approve municipal spending for upcoming fiscal year.
Published
July 19, 2020

Pocket park set for ‘test run’ in downtown Hallowell

Debate continues on whether the city should preserve parking spaces or if it can afford to lose some to a temporary mini-park, which could lead to a permanent park.
Published
July 17, 2020

Chelsea voters approve $1.5 million budget, reduce interest on late taxes

Thirty-five voters decided on 41 articles during a 90-minute Town Meeting on Thursday night at Chelsea Elementary School.
Published
July 17, 2020

Farmingdale voters approve $1.5 million in municipal spending at Town Meeting

Voters quickly approved Articles 6 through 63 during the town’s annual Town Meeting on Thursday night.