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
May 18, 2019

Merrymeeting Trail, connecting Gardiner to Topsham, gets Hallowell council’s support

While many residents and local organizations support the Merrymeeting Trail, the Maine Department of Transportation has testified in opposition to the recreational trail that would connect Augusta to Brunswick.
Published
May 15, 2019

Finishing touches on roadwork begin in downtown Hallowell

Maine Department of Transportation officials say Water Street, between Temple Street and the railroad trestle, will be paved by May 24.
Published
May 14, 2019

Augusta police charge two after drug bust at North Street apartment building

Police arrested Keith Holmes, 22, of New York, and issued a summons to Douglas Krajewski, 26, of Augusta, after executing two search warrants on Tuesday.
Published
May 14, 2019

Hallowell councilors approve $2,750 for commercial appraisal of Second Street fire station

Councilors also voted to allocate any excess surplus to next fiscal year’s general fund in an effort to offset property taxes.
Published
May 14, 2019

Gardiner’s economic development director resigns after three months on job

Thomas Fiorelli cited turnover in his department and lack of financial security as reasons for his resignation Monday.
Published
May 13, 2019

Hallowell councilors move forward with slight increase in noise downtown

Downtown residents spoke out against raising the volume, but city councilors approved the first of three readings.
Published
May 12, 2019

Richmond farm offers goat snuggling on Mother’s Day

Hundreds of guests flocked to Rock Bottom Farm for the opportunity to snuggle one of more than two dozen goats.
Published
May 12, 2019

Saco woman, 22, identified as wrong-way driver killed in Augusta I-95 crash

Sierra Prescott died instantly in the Saturday night crash, which resulted in critical injuries for a passenger in another vehicle, police said.
Published
May 11, 2019

UMaine Augusta graduates urged to ‘go forth and right injustices’

About 350 students participated in Saturday’s commencement, which featured students ages 19 to 69 and from as far away as California.
Published
May 9, 2019

Two cases of rabies reported in Chelsea

Town officials issued a warning Thursday on the town’s Facebook page citing rabies cases on Nelson Road and Windsor Road.