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Sam Shepherd
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Quick work from Monmouth police saves local woman lost outside
Sgt. Dana Wessling said he found a missing woman three miles away from her home, only three hours after she reportedly left.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man charged with drunken driving on a riding lawnmower
An Augusta Police Department’s Facebook post mentioned the incident Monday night, saying it was an unusual occurrence in the winter.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Hodgkin hired as Winthrop Public Schools superintendent
James Hodgkin, who has 34 years of school administrative experience, will take over for Cornelia Brown on July 1.
Posted inLocal & State
Whitefield board decides against putting adult-use marijuana stores to public vote
The Select Board has decided against putting a question on the annual March town meeting ballot asking whether adult-use marijuana stores should be permitted in town.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell officials suggest using $104,000 in excess TIF funds for repairs
The city’s Finance Committee recommended last week that funds originally intended to offset the property tax burden be used in part to pay for capital projects.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Snow, ice stymies commutes, closes schools in central Maine
As much as four-tenths of an inch of ice accumulation is expected, along with another 2 inches of snow on Friday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Times Record
Augusta man charged with murder in connection with Richmond killing
Tyon Shuron, 42, was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with the murder of Andrew Sherman at Sherman’s home in Richmond.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Tractor-trailer crashes, overturns in Chelsea
Traffic on Route 9 was halted as rescue officials tended to two injured occupants after an accident Thursday afternoon.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell city manager: Projections show $96,000 bond surplus, not $8,000 deficit
Despite City Manager Nate Rudy’s apologizing for a projected bond overage in January, his projections now show a $96,000 surplus in a $2.36 million bond.