Resident Shay Flanagan said drivers go too fast on the newly-paved Central Street and prompted city police to look into the issue.
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.
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Augusta police investigating broken windows at Bond Brook Recreation area
Leif Dahlin, the city’s director of community services, said there is about $300 in damage at two buildings.
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Hallowell city councilors back plan to reopen dog park
Councilors moved unanimously to open the dog park at Vaughn Field following a clean-up event on Oct. 20.
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Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce to host annual Business Expo
More than 100 businesses will participate in the event at the Augusta Civic Center, which is geared toward networking and helping job seekers find a new employer.
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Maine Natural Gas: No gas found in State Police Crime Laboratory, valve leak repaired
A spokesperson from Maine Natural Gas said no gas was found in the lab, but 50 people were evacuated Thursday while gas crews worked to repair a leak in a riser valve.
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Farmingdale selectboard approves $9,949 for new sewer pump
Resident Bruce Ellis said he observed the station overflowing in April for more than 12 hours, but some town officials said they weren’t aware of an overflow.
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Purr-tect and serve: Hallowell Police Department finds feline friend for force
Granite the cat has made the city’s police department home after being brought in as a stray last month.
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Gas leak resolved at Maine State Police Crime Lab in Augusta
Department of Public Safety spokesperson Steve McCausland said a crime lab employee reported the smell of gas around 8:30 a.m.
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Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam targeting Social Security numbers
Lt. Chris Read said callers asked two county residents for the Social Security numbers and dates of birth in order to clear up a “drug incident” in Texas.
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Augusta pedestrian, 58, injured when hit by car
A vehicle being driven by Richard Williford, 60, of Jefferson, hit Laurier Fleury, 58, while he crossed Water Street.