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 18, 2019

Hallowell men finish up repairs to city’s landmark crane

A group of four spent the winter building a replacement boom to be mounted on the crane in Granite City Park in the spring.
Published
February 18, 2019

Kennebec Journal Feb. 18 police log

Augusta area police reports for Feb. 18, 2019
Published
February 18, 2019

Dozens protest Trump’s emergency declaration in Augusta

Protesters gather to show their opposition for the president’s declaration of a national emergency that allocates more money to build a wall on the US-Mexico border.
Published
February 15, 2019

Central Maine superintendents: Snow days more common now than the past

School officials said icing events have spurred more cancellations than they did in previous decades.
Published
February 15, 2019

Kennebec Journal Feb. 15 police log

Augusta area police reports for Feb. 15, 2019.
Published
February 14, 2019

Kennebec Journal Feb. 14 police log

Augusta area police reports for Feb. 14, 2019.
Published
February 13, 2019

Kennebec Journal Feb. 13 police log

Augusta area police reports for Feb. 13, 2019.
Published
February 13, 2019

Winter weather complicates commutes, causes closures in central Maine

Communities in Maine woke up to a sheet of snow that closed courts, municipal offices and schools.
Published
February 12, 2019

Incoming heavy snow, sleet spur pre-emptive cancellations in central Maine

The 6 to 10 inches of snow and heavy sleet in the forecast for Augusta has prompted the Legislature to be closed Wednesday.
Published
February 12, 2019

Kennebec Journal Feb. 12 police log

Augusta area police reports for Feb. 12, 2019.