Crews from nine departments battled the Friday early morning fire on Water Street.
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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Waterville man, woman charged in separate fentanyl trafficking cases
Tommy Glidden, 29, and Natalie Johansmeier, 36, were arrested on last week in unrelated incidents involving the synthetic opioid.
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Volunteers serve up suppers, holiday cheer to Augusta area residents
More than 30 volunteers dished out hundreds of meals at the 38th annual Christmas Supper at South Parish Congregational Church on Tuesday.
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Arthur R. Moore Jr., Hallowell’s ‘biggest booster,’ dies at 94
Friends and relatives of Arthur Moore Jr., who died Dec. 14 at 94, say he was proud of the city.
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Hallowell to evacuate Front Street on Friday afternoon
Augusta officials make plans to close that city’s Front Street parking and set up barricades in advance of heavy rain expected to create flooding from the Kennebec River.
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Weekend flooding concerns has Hallowell on alert
The National Weather Service said ice jams could cause flooding along the Kennebec River on Friday, and city officials began warning downtown businesses and residents on Wednesday.
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Wardens offer $1,000 for information about deer that could have been killed illegally
Wardens say a large male whitetail deer was likely killed illegally on Bean Road in Mount Vernon.
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Snowfall in central Maine totals several inches, causes vehicle slide-offs
Monday’s snowstorm complicated commutes statewide, causing a slight increase in crashes across the region.
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Police: Richmond man, woman died in murder-suicide
Police said Monday that Kirk Alexander Jr., 46, shot and killed his girlfriend, Niomi Mello, 37, in their home before shooting and killing himself.
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Somerville farm celebrates Scandinavian holiday traditions
Pumpkin Vine Family Farm fosters interaction with animals and teaches people about European folklore at Yule Goat Celebration.