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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PublishedMarch 22, 2021
New Neapolitan pizza restaurant, markets to open in downtown Hallowell
Meanwhile, Ciccarelli’s Market, Deli & Gelato is currently under negotiations to change hands and prospective owner Aaron Austin has already received city licensing.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2021
Large investment to bring broadband to Islesboro pays off
A $4 million project to bring $30-a-month high-speed internet to the small island off Lincolnville has made a heavenly difference, residents say.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
Early morning blaze destroys Route 202 house in Monmouth
Fire chief: No one home when fire started and no injuries reported.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2021
Monmouth solar project planned on 55 acres gets OK from Planning Board
Two days after a moratorium that would have halted the project was defeated, the project planned on Ridge Road received board approval with draft conditions.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2021
Hallowell officials to inspect embattled antiques dealer’s Water Street property
Water Street property owner Robert Dale has been through legal battles in Hallowell and Fairfield regarding cluttered lots and buildings.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2021
Augusta Civic Center vaccination clinic eyeing expanded hours as vaccine supply increases
MaineGeneral Health spokesperson Joy McKenna said the only hindrance to the clinic inoculating more people right now is vaccine supply.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2021
Design includes parking at Hallowell’s proposed pocket park
Parking Committee presents its recommendations for the downtown park at the corner of Water and Central streets.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2021
Hallowell officials allocate up to $25,000 to Bangor architects for Second Street Fire Station plans
The City Council voted unanimously this week to allocate the funds, starting the design process for the “adaptive reuse” of the historic building.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Hallowell City Council approves rules for private, commercial solar energy systems
Doug Ide, code enforcement officer and interim city manager, said changes to the state’s solar rules have sparked a number of inquiries about solar arrays in Hallowell.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
Monmouth voters defeat moratorium that would have halted commercial solar projects
On Tuesday, residents voted 578-350 to defeat the article, which allows progress to continue on a proposed solar project on Ridge Road.
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