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
August 16, 2018

Woman found dead in Gardiner remembered as ‘a sweet, genuine soul’

A Massachusetts district attorney and the Maine medical examiner have no further information about the death of Maddilyn Burgess.
Published
August 16, 2018

Adult-use pot ordinance moves forward in Hallowell

City councilors could hold first reading of ordinance changes as soon as September.
Published
August 15, 2018

Stevens Commons senior housing project given site plan extension

Delays in federal funding could force postponement of construction until next year.
Published
August 14, 2018

Bolley’s Famous Franks customers criticize new french fry cut

The Waterville eatery’s owners say customers are unhappy with the fries and have threatened to fight them.
Published
August 14, 2018

Hallowell council approves budget, extends retail pot moratorium

The city manager says it probably will be the last moratorium on retail marijuana.
Published
August 13, 2018

Massachusetts woman identified in Gardiner vehicle stop, suicide

Maddilyn Burgess, 28, was found dead in the trunk of a car, and a Maine medical examiner determined she died of blunt force injuries.
Published
August 13, 2018

Roadwork backlog growing in Farmingdale

Lack of bids, engineering issues hindering projects’ progress
Published
August 11, 2018

Clowns, pie-eating contests highlight 39th version of Palermo Days

Three organizers have been involved in planning the event since its inception.
Published
August 10, 2018

Former Bangor man identified in Gardiner shooting; no identity of woman found dead in car trunk

Gyrth Rutan, 34, shot himself after being pulled over Thursday evening on Timberwood Drive, police said.
Published
August 9, 2018

Body found in trunk of car after police pull over driver in Gardiner, who shoots himself to death

Authorities investigating the Thursday night incident had blocked off the area of Timberwood Drive in Gardiner.