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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PublishedDecember 6, 2018
Hallowell restaurant owner cites ‘feng shui’ in decision to not move boulders, shorten sidewalk
Hallowell’s Highway Committee held a meeting Thursday to probe why officials shortened a Water Street sidewalk project without public notice.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Identity of driver in Nov. 26 crash that killed an Augusta man still not released
Police said they are releasing no further information yet, in conformity with normal ‘investigative procedure.’
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Farmingdale to vote on $1.7 million fire station loan Thursday
Residents will cast votes at a special town meeting at 6 p.m. at Hall-Dale High School.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2018
Dresden residents to vote on trade-in, funding for firetruck
A special town meeting Monday could give the town the OK to acquire truck from the company at which Dresden’s fire chief works.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2018
Hallowell police investigating reported assault on rail trail
Hallowell police said a sharp object was “thrown or discharged” at a man after he spoke with two men late Saturday night.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2018
Central Maine age-friendly group discusses statewide transit shortcomings
Representatives from local community groups discussed improvements to public transit with transportation officials on Friday.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2018
Department of Transportation says Hallowell city manager OK’d stopped sidewalk
City Manager Nate Rudy said the department should have approached city councilors, as they had done with previous changes to the Water Street project.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2018
Hallowell councilors discussing changes for budget process Saturday
The annual retreat also will include discussion of the city’s vision and comprehensive plan, plus a review of the city manager’s job performance.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2018
Oakland man dies after crash during snowstorm in Liberty
The crash, involving a pickup truck and a box truck, occurred on Route 3 in front of Lake St. George State Park.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2018
Retail, medical marijuana licenses up for grabs in Hallowell
Cultivation, product manufacturing, testing and retail stores could get local licenses, but still need the state’s OK before opening.
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