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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PublishedMarch 17, 2020
Central Maine restaurant owners must decide whether to keep serving
As municipalities explore closing all restaurants, some are choosing to offer takeout orders behind closed doors instead of waiting for a directive.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2020
Central Maine police altering procedures in response to coronavirus
Some central Maine law enforcement agencies said officers may handle nonemergency calls by telephone and should practice social distancing.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Central Maine schools cancel activities, prepare for possibility of shutdowns amid virus outbreak
A number of central Maine schools were announcing changes to activities and events, but still holding regular classes, amid a flurry of cancellations as the nation and world aim to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Winthrop man, 61, arrested on cocaine trafficking charges
Winthrop police say John Stewart was found in possession of 58 grams of cocaine after officers executed a search warrant on his 1977 Chevrolet El Camino on U.S. Route 202.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Solar panel plan, $1.4M expenditure budget headed to Whitefield voters
Voters will decide on 47 articles at their annual town meeting next Saturday, March 21, at Whitefield Elementary School.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2020
Brunswick man in critical condition after car crash in Randolph
Maine State Police said Carlos Mateyko, 62, may have experienced a medical event before his vehicle crossed the centerline and struck another, also injuring a 12-year-old boy.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2020
Event showcasing Declaration of Independence canceled in Hallowell
A Dunlap Broadside was to be shown as part of an event at Hall-Dale Elementary School.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2020
No one injured as fire destroys Sidney home
Sidney fire Chief Richard Jandreau said items were melted on the walls after a fire destroyed a single-story home on Church Road.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2020
Hallowell’s initial budget shows 8.5% increase in spending
City Councilor George Lapointe said the budget will likely be cut before the first reading, which may happen in April.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2020
Hallowell may solicit ideas for future uses of Second Street Fire Station
City councilors were poised Monday night to approve a request for proposals as Hallowell officials explore potential uses for the former fire station.
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