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.

Latest

Published
January 10, 2019

Hallowell council action closes pot shop; owner fires back

Derek Wilson, owner of the Cannabis Healing Center, said he is ‘utterly disgusted’ with a unanimous City Council vote that he said forced him to close his downtown business.
Published
January 8, 2019

Federal shutdown pushing interest rate for Farmingdale fire station loan higher than estimated

Town officials are soliciting offers from local banks while interests rates have changed at the USDA, which is closed during the federal government’s shutdown.
Published
January 7, 2019

Hallowell councilors cite ‘good moral character,’ deny license for marijuana storefront operator

Councilors denied licensing for the Cannabis Healing Center and awarded licenses to three other establishments, including one that missed out in last month’s lottery.
Published
January 4, 2019

Gardiner man recognized community impact through service, business

Former On Target owner, John Fallona, will receive the Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement award from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce on January 25.
Published
January 1, 2019

Hallowell artist begins preliminary work on large mural downtown

Artist Chris Cart said the mural on the back of the Vallee Real Estate building could be installed by June.
Published
January 1, 2019

Hobbyists buy, sell vintage collectibles, decor at New Year’s Day Antiques Show

Twenty-nine sellers, from as far away as New York, converged on the Augusta Armory on Tuesday to peddle toys, signs and more.
Published
December 31, 2018

Chimney fire reignites, damaging West Gardiner home

After quelling a chimney fire on Sunday night, firefighters had to return to Neck Road Monday morning to control flames in a bedroom
Published
December 31, 2018

Central Mainers share goals, resolutions for 2019

Local leaders in business, nonprofits and government share what they’d like to accomplish in the coming year.
Published
December 29, 2018

Fire chief: Electrical malfunction caused Friday fire in Gardiner

Fire officials said a faulty light switch started the fire that damaged a historic Water Street building.
Published
December 28, 2018

Maine communities looking at marijuana laws as year winds down

Central Maine communities spent 2018 preparing for adult-use marijuana establishments, and the Legislature is likely to finalize rules in its next session.