Kennebec County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 44-year-old Eric S. Estes on Thursday.
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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Manchester man arrested in connection to Farmingdale robbery
Jeremiah Bailie, 38, of Manchester, and his wife Kerri, were arrested in China on Saturday following a traffic stop.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Open Farm Day showcases local food, adorable animals
Dozens of central Maine farms opened their doors to visitors Sunday, giving them a chance to interact with farmers and their livestock.
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New tour showcases Hallowell’s unique history, restaurant scene
Red Cloak Tours’s Hallowell Historic Tidbit showcases the city’s restaurants for their cuisine and their historic significance.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Burglars damage storage containers at Augusta’s East Side Boat Launch
A victim of the crime said thousands of dollars in fishing gear and kayaks were stolen from his units.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Average Hallowell taxpayer could see $300-plus increase in annual tax bills
The city is looking to collect as much 12% more in property tax revenue this fiscal year.
Posted inLocal & State
MaineGeneral Health signs letter of intent to sell Granite Hill Estates
The health care company is poised to sell the senior living complex to Massachusetts-based Northbridge Company, which owns five senior living facilities in Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man arrested after robbing On the Run on Bangor Street
Police arrested 38-year-old Barry Grant Jr., and said Tuesday’s robbery may be connected to two others this month.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Troopers investigating Litchfield crash that sent woman, car into Cobbosseecontee Stream
A Sabattus woman was taken to the hospital Friday after her 2005 Pontiac crashed into the water near the West Gardiner/Litchfield line.
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New distracted driving law won’t change police details in central Maine but could make them more productive
Local police said texting while driving is difficult to prove in court and the new law will make it easier to punish those who engage in the dangerous habit.