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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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019
Hallowell City Council discusses future of Second Street fire station
Councilors also OK’d use of city property to paint a downtown mural and finalized their account related to a marijuana licensing controversy.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2019
Small central Maine towns eyeing new marijuana ordinances
Somerville and Washington are working on marijuana ordinances, while one caregiver aims to help establish rules in Jefferson.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
Clark Street Extension plowing agreement poised to go to Farmingdale Town Meeting
A deal to plow the 200-foot road in exchange for a sewer easement will be decided by town residents in June.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
No charges coming for driver who hit, killed man in Augusta
Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said there is no way the driver could have avoided striking the pedestrian.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
Kennebec Journal Feb. 7 police log
Augusta area police reports for Feb. 7, 2019.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2019
‘Eric’s Comb’ immortalizes longtime Farmingdale postal carrier
After leaving an impression along his route for 17 years, retired mail carrier Eric Anderson earned an odd tribute at the Farmingdale Town Hall.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2019
Video: Watch firefighters battle blaze in Chelsea
Two cats, two birds and a dog are presumed dead after fire at 31 Keith St. on Tuesday afternoon.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2019
Hallowell medical marijuana shop owner ‘uncertain’ about new license
Catherine Lewis, owner of Homegrown the Offering, received a provisional license to do business that could be revoked if an exiled business owner appeals his license denial.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2019
Burglar steals $4,000 from safe after breaking into Augusta arcade
An owner of G-Force Adventures said the culprit could be a current or former employee.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2019
Caregiver suggestions shaping Farmingdale’s marijuana ordinance
During a meeting of the Planning Board, caregivers weighed in on a draft ordinance that could limit marijuana establishments in the town.
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