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 4, 2019

First Amendment Museum celebrates Independence Day with Family Fun Day

The Augusta museum’s annual event culminated with a Suffrage March, celebrating the centennial of the 19th Amendment.
Published
July 3, 2019

Central Maine pyrotechnicians gear up for Fourth of July fireworks

Steve Marson, owner of Central Maine Pyrotechnics and Pyro City Fireworks, said his crews will perform 50 shows on July 4 and his shops will have 75% of their annual sales within the next week.
Published
June 28, 2019

Volunteers look to find Chelsea’s values with community development program

The Community Heart & Soul program, developed by the Orton Foundation, hopes to help residents reconnect with their town through storytelling and finding common values.
Published
June 27, 2019

Chelsea officials agree on $11,626 in cuts to correct warrant error

After an error in the Town Meeting warrant, Town Manager Scott Tilton and the Selectboard agreed on cuts to the budget for the next fiscal year.
Published
June 26, 2019

Impact of Maine’s $300,000 impaired driving testing vehicle hard to measure

State officials said the goal of deploying the truck is to deter impaired driving, which is difficult to show with data.
Published
June 25, 2019

Hallowell councilors postpone second budget reading

Councilors looked at three budget scenarios Tuesday, all of which raise property taxes by more than 8 percent.
Published
June 23, 2019

Augusta sculptor allows public to watch creative process in Hallowell

Sculptor Jon Doody set up shop at Stevens Commons last month to start a summer-long project to carve a sturgeon from a one-ton block of Hallowell granite.
Published
June 22, 2019

Rain dampens but doesn’t discourage Greater Gardiner River Festival

Hundreds of people braved stormy weather to enjoy local craft vendors, downtown businesses and water activities.
Published
June 21, 2019

New York man arrested on heroin, crack trafficking charges

Iziah Harrell, 31, was arrested in Augusta on Wednesday by Maine Drug Enforcement Agency agents with more than 100 grams of crack in his possession.
Published
June 20, 2019

Campers flock to Litchfield Fairgrounds for Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival

From tents in livestock stalls to 40-foot campers, festival-goers are preparing for a weekend full of music and community fun.