While many residents and local organizations support the Merrymeeting Trail, the Maine Department of Transportation has testified in opposition to the recreational trail that would connect Augusta to Brunswick.
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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Finishing touches on roadwork begin in downtown Hallowell
Maine Department of Transportation officials say Water Street, between Temple Street and the railroad trestle, will be paved by May 24.
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Augusta police charge two after drug bust at North Street apartment building
Police arrested Keith Holmes, 22, of New York, and issued a summons to Douglas Krajewski, 26, of Augusta, after executing two search warrants on Tuesday.
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Hallowell councilors approve $2,750 for commercial appraisal of Second Street fire station
Councilors also voted to allocate any excess surplus to next fiscal year’s general fund in an effort to offset property taxes.
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Gardiner’s economic development director resigns after three months on job
Thomas Fiorelli cited turnover in his department and lack of financial security as reasons for his resignation Monday.
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Hallowell councilors move forward with slight increase in noise downtown
Downtown residents spoke out against raising the volume, but city councilors approved the first of three readings.
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Richmond farm offers goat snuggling on Mother’s Day
Hundreds of guests flocked to Rock Bottom Farm for the opportunity to snuggle one of more than two dozen goats.
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Saco woman, 22, identified as wrong-way driver killed in Augusta I-95 crash
Sierra Prescott died instantly in the Saturday night crash, which resulted in critical injuries for a passenger in another vehicle, police said.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
UMaine Augusta graduates urged to ‘go forth and right injustices’
About 350 students participated in Saturday’s commencement, which featured students ages 19 to 69 and from as far away as California.
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Two cases of rabies reported in Chelsea
Town officials issued a warning Thursday on the town’s Facebook page citing rabies cases on Nelson Road and Windsor Road.