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
October 22, 2018

Local, county political candidates set for Hallowell forum

The forum will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Hallowell City Hall auditorium.
Published
October 21, 2018

Fall Holiday Arts and Craft Fair enters 38th year of supporting craft industry

Organizers, vendors say the fair, industry have evolved through 38 editions; experts say artisans are part of a powerful economic driver in Maine.
Published
October 21, 2018

Washington farm, Camden startup receive state grant to start a commercial compost facility

The project will pick up food scraps and offer compost for sale in “underserved” Knox County.
Published
October 20, 2018

Winthrop cidery celebrates autumn’s star fruit with third annual Ciderfest

The Kennebec Cider Company offers family fun, libations and limited-edition offerings at their fall event.
Published
October 19, 2018

UMA students design, install new benches in Augusta’s Mill Park

The benches, which were built with reclaimed materials from the mill, were installed earlier this month after a yearlong design process.
Published
October 19, 2018

Famingdale selectmen reject all bids for new fire station

The board unanimously decided to put the project on hold after all bids came back above the voter-approved $1 million price tag.
Published
October 18, 2018

Beavers bite back at encroaching Farmingdale homeowners

The relentless rodents are giving Farmingdale public works officials headaches over water levels in wetlands near Cousins Lane.
Published
October 18, 2018

Augusta police establish no ‘direct threat’ after anonymous Cony High School tip

Deputy Chief Kevin Lully said classes will continue as normal and there will be no additional police presence at the school.
Published
October 15, 2018

Man charged after reportedly crashing car into Augusta’s fire station on Bangor Street

Thomas Cloutier, 57, was charged with aggravated criminal mischief, false public alarm and burglary following the Sunday morning crash, police said.
Published
October 15, 2018

That’ll do pig: Augusta police take traffic-dodging, 50-pound swine back home

After a being detained on Route 3 Saturday night, the porky fugitive was taken home Sunday