Enthusiasts, advocacy groups and vendors balked at proposed changes while attending Saturday’s show at the Augusta Civic 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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Central Maine braces for big weekend snowstorm
The storm, expected to start Saturday night and last until early Monday, could drop as much as 20 inches of snow on areas of the state.
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Augusta police looking for suspects in connection with armed robbery on Stone Street
Police say a suspect or suspects who robbed The Big Apple threatened use of a weapon and took off with cash.
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Hallowell’s Hubbard Free Library to kick off strategic plan with forum
Trustees say the forum will gauge citizen’s wishes for the library and hopefully lead to a financially stable future for the embattled 138-year old institution.
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Litchfield man charged with stealing, drinking wine at Augusta Walmart, burning merchandise
Jacob Lorance, 30, was arrested on Monday afternoon and held on $25,000 bail on charges of arson and theft, police said.
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Hallowell woman, SUV fall 10 feet after breaking through garage wall
The woman suffered only minor injuries in the incident, which occurred on Town Farm Road.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Licenses will not change for Hallowell medical marijuana retail stores
City Councilors took no action to reverse decision that closed The Cannabis Healing Center following a public hearing
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Farmingdale eying limit for medical marijuana facilities
Proposed ordinance changes would create an eventual limit of one establishment, in addition to grandfathering existing operations, and would require a permit from the town’s Planning Board.
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Farmingdale selectboard picks Kennebec Savings Bank for fire station loan
The loan’s interest is slightly higher than what was discussed at Town Meeting, but the government shutdown halted plans to use a less-expensive federal loan service
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Hallowell Council to hold public hearing on Monday about disputed marijuana licensing
After a hourlong executive session, councilors voted to hold a hearing and invite medical marijuana storefront operators Derek Wilson and Catherine Lewis.