No new information is available on the condition of Dominic Conlogue, 20, who was critically injured as a result of the crash.
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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Maine State Police’s Troop D gets a new lieutenant
Pat Hood, who has spent 21 years with Troop D, was promoted Monday during a short ceremony in the Department of Public Safety building in Augusta.
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Farmingdale officials to open fire station bids Wednesday
A special selectboard meeting will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday to open up bids for a new fire station.
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Red Barn employee taken off work schedule after racist remark on social media
An employee of the Augusta restaurant recorded a video apology after using a racial epithet against a person in an Instagram direct message.
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Dresden considering ending elections for town administrative positions
Town officials have scheduled a public hearing for Monday to discuss the proposal to make administrative jobs — such as town clerk and treasurer — be appointive rather than elective positions.
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McGee Construction wood harvester destroyed in Farmingdale fire
Last week, a commercial wood harvester caught fire while it was being used to cut wood on a lot a half mile off Maple Street.
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Windsor man arrested on 19 charges after car chase in Whitefield that injured state trooper
Wesley Glidden, 35, was arrested on a litany of charges, including possession of cocaine, suboxone and heroin, after trying to elude police in Whitefield.
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Farmingdale suggests no changes to draft medical marijuana ordinance
Changes to the town’s proposed medical marijuana ordinance, which would identify, limit and tax caregivers, would be subject to approval by voters at Town Meeting.
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Low-speed chase through 3 towns ends with Smithfield man’s arrest
Adrian Silva, 64, was arrested by Augusta police on a charge of failing to stop for officers after leading them from Augusta to the Winthrop line and back to Mulligan’s in Manchester.
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Kennebec Journal Feb. 19 police log
Augusta area police reports for Feb. 19, 2019.