Police said speed and alcohol appear to be contributing factors in the single-car crash that sent two women to Central Maine Medical Center.
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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Hallowell City Council passes $6.2 million expenditure budget
Final cuts were made just before the final vote, reducing the budget more than $200,000 over the second reading.
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Maine butchers, farmers feeling the strain of tariffs on U.S. products
International trade conditions have affected production and product costs for central Maine farmers, despite their back-breaking work.
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Committee makes final changes to Hallowell’s TIF policy
The draft policy, which emphasizes the city’s interest in developments centered on arts and culture, will likely go to the Hallowell City Council soon for approval.
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Facing budget deficit, Hubbard Free Library to cut its hours
The library, which has been historically strapped for cash, will save $4,000 of a projected $18,000 deficit by reducing the hours it is open.
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Slates owner defending herself after social media post calls her ‘Nazi sympathizer’
After a Slates employee took a public stand on Facebook, owner Wendy Larson was caught in the crossfire of social justice advocates pushing her to ban white supremacists from her restaurant.
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Two-car accident snares traffic in Augusta Tuesday night
Two were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after an accident near the intersection of Kelton Road and Hospital Street.
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New York man pleads guilty to conspiring to sell drugs in central Maine
Quinton Spinks, 35, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine, according to U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank.
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Two Oklahoma men arrested after string of car burglaries in Augusta
Shayaquon Gaskins, 19, and Jocquan Jordan, 18, were each arrested on 13 charges on Sunday.
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Farmingdale jewelry store burglarized last week
Police are investigating a burglary that resulted in “several thousands” of dollars in jewelry being stolen from Kennebec Jewelry.