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 25, 2019

Cause still unknown in single-car crash that injured 3 in China

No new information is available on the condition of Dominic Conlogue, 20, who was critically injured as a result of the crash.
Published
February 25, 2019

Maine State Police’s Troop D gets a new lieutenant

Pat Hood, who has spent 21 years with Troop D, was promoted Monday during a short ceremony in the Department of Public Safety building in Augusta.
Published
February 25, 2019

Farmingdale officials to open fire station bids Wednesday

A special selectboard meeting will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday to open up bids for a new fire station.
Published
February 22, 2019

Red Barn employee taken off work schedule after racist remark on social media

An employee of the Augusta restaurant recorded a video apology after using a racial epithet against a person in an Instagram direct message.
Published
February 22, 2019

Dresden considering ending elections for town administrative positions

Town officials have scheduled a public hearing for Monday to discuss the proposal to make administrative jobs — such as town clerk and treasurer — be appointive rather than elective positions.
Published
February 22, 2019

McGee Construction wood harvester destroyed in Farmingdale fire

Last week, a commercial wood harvester caught fire while it was being used to cut wood on a lot a half mile off Maple Street.
Published
February 20, 2019

Windsor man arrested on 19 charges after car chase in Whitefield that injured state trooper

Wesley Glidden, 35, was arrested on a litany of charges, including possession of cocaine, suboxone and heroin, after trying to elude police in Whitefield.
Published
February 20, 2019

Farmingdale suggests no changes to draft medical marijuana ordinance

Changes to the town’s proposed medical marijuana ordinance, which would identify, limit and tax caregivers, would be subject to approval by voters at Town Meeting.
Published
February 19, 2019

Low-speed chase through 3 towns ends with Smithfield man’s arrest

Adrian Silva, 64, was arrested by Augusta police on a charge of failing to stop for officers after leading them from Augusta to the Winthrop line and back to Mulligan’s in Manchester.
Published
February 19, 2019

Kennebec Journal Feb. 19 police log

Augusta area police reports for Feb. 19, 2019.