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 17, 2020

Dresden voters approve increase in spending, keep Town Meetings on Saturday

A last-minute alteration to the highway budget reduced the overall budget by about $17,000 at Saturday’s annual Town Meeting.
Published
July 17, 2020

Litchfield voters approve $2.2 million in spending, ordinance changes

About 54 voters took part in the town’s annual Town Meeting, held Saturday morning in a barn at the Litchfield Fairground.
Published
July 15, 2020

Intoxicated man injured after being hit with a steel plate in Farmingdale construction zone, police say

Maine State Police Cpl. Kyle Pelletier said Daniel Asselin, 54, sustained injuries that were not life-threatening Wednesday after a steel plate being moved by a backhoe struck him in the head.
Published
July 15, 2020

Tripp edges Frost for seat on Farmingdale Select Board, but faces recount

Belgrade also had a close vote, but its recount — completed Wednesday — confirmed former selectperson Dan Newman edged out incumbent Michael Barrett, 400-394.
Published
July 13, 2020

Hallowell officials move ahead on $6.49 million expenditure budget

The expenditure and revenues budgets could be finalized at the next City Council meeting on Aug. 10.
Published
July 12, 2020

Owners of Augusta restaurant say they will now follow state health guidelines

The owners of The Black & Tan at 18 Bridge St. had said they would not require employees to wear masks or collect contact information. Now, the say they will adhere to state rules for inside dining.
Published
July 10, 2020

College student, former selectwoman battle for seat on the Mount Vernon Board of Selectmen

Tyler Dunn, a 19-year-old student at Nichols College, takes on former selectwoman Sherene Gilman in a contested race for a one-year term on the board.
Published
July 10, 2020

Pittston man wounded in Augusta nighttime shooting, police say

Martin Winn, 32, was treated for a gunshot wound at MaineGeneral Medical Center, and police are looking for two vehicles that fled the scene before officers arrived.
Published
July 9, 2020

Whitefield voters to decide on $1.12 million in municipal spending

The proposed municipal spending plan represents a 10.8% decrease to the expenditures approved at last year’s Town Meeting.
Published
July 8, 2020

Farmingdale voters to decide on two selectman positions, $1.5 million in spending

Incumbent Board of Selectmen member Nancy Frost is challenged by Tyler Tripp, while Jim Grant and Doug Ebert will vie for a vacant seat on the board.