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
February 29, 2020

Fire displaces 30 people, injures 5 at Augusta 12-unit apartment building

Augusta fire Chief Roger Audette said five people were injured during the early Saturday morning fire at 36 Malta St.
Published
February 27, 2020

High winds cause power outages across central Maine

More than 17,000 Central Maine Power customers lost power during the height of outages Thursday, but less than 4,500 were without electricity by late afternoon.
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February 25, 2020

Paul Fox, longtime Monmouth firefighter and fair organizer, dies at 84

Also a member of the Cochnewagon Agricultural Association, Fox was described as a devoted family man who will leave a legacy of service.
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February 24, 2020

Two arrested after a single-vehicle crash in Hallowell, while another accident remains under investigation

A pair from Winthrop was arrested Sunday night after the car they were in went off the road on Winthrop Street near the intersection of Whitten Road.
Published
February 21, 2020

Central Maine law enforcement noticing uptick in hung-up 911 calls

Multiple law enforcement agencies are seeing an increased number of 911 hang-ups this year and are advising people who mistakenly alert emergency responders to stay on the line.
Published
February 21, 2020

Augusta main break leaves a dozen of customers without water

Greater Augusta Utility District General Manager Brian Tarbuck said the break could be repaired by about 2 p.m. Friday.
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February 20, 2020

Public absent at hearing for Somerville’s draft marijuana business ordinance

Claudia Fujinawa, a member of the Cannabis Committee, said she was worried that the ordinance may fail at March 7’s special town meeting.
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February 19, 2020

Somerville’s draft marijuana business licensing ordinance gives preference to town residents

Town Treasurer Maria Greeley said town residents will vote on the new marijuana ordinance at a special town meeting on March 7.
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February 18, 2020

Fire marshals probe Saturday fire at Mid-Maine Construction in Gardiner

Gardiner police Detective Sgt. Todd Pilsbury said the fire that damaged some wooden pallets appeared to be started with newspaper and cardboard.
Published
February 16, 2020

Hallowell Police Chief Eric Nason to retire after 3 decades on the force

Nason, 54, is due to retire in April from the Hallowell Police Department, where he started working in 1987.