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
November 25, 2019

Dresden home a ‘total loss’ after fire gets into roof, authorities say

Dresden Fire Chief Steve Lilly said a home at 21 Taryn Drive is a “total loss” after a Monday afternoon fire.
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November 25, 2019

Little still known about why officer shot man in Augusta

Augusta Police Chief Jared Mills said no new information was available on Monday about the Sunday morning incident.
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November 24, 2019

Cappza’s Pizza expands into Farmingdale

After a successful run in Waterville, Cappza’s Pizza owners Chad and Janice Partridge decided it was time to expand to a second location.
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November 22, 2019

Heater causes small fire at UMA library

Augusta Fire Department Battalion Chief John Bennett said a heater caught on fire this morning, but burned itself out before causing major damage.
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November 20, 2019

Proposed indoor marijuana grow facility in Hallowell gets initial OK

Members of the public criticized the proposal Wednesday, saying it would devalue properties and will create an unpleasant odor around the site.
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November 19, 2019

Winthrop mourns loss of former police officer and decorated soldier, Gilbert Turcotte

Turcotte, who was remembered as an advocate for fellow veterans and a hero, died on Nov. 10.
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November 15, 2019

Public hearing scheduled for potential indoor medical marijuana grow in Hallowell

The Hallowell Planning Board will discuss an Oakland-based caregiver’s application for a cannabis-growing facility at 268 Whitten Road at their meeting Wednesday.
Published
November 13, 2019

CCC Construction building damaged in Augusta fire Wednesday

Property owner Renee Callahan said building on Callahan Drive in Augusta housed her husband Peter’s business, CCC Construction.
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November 13, 2019

Questions remain over who is responsible for Hallowell’s dog park

Councilors took no action Tuesday after discussing maintenance of the park.
Published
November 13, 2019

Hallowell’s Hubbard Free Library hopes history helps raise funds

Historian Earle Shettleworth will speak Friday about how the Hubbard family became the namesake of the historic Hallowell library.