City officials crafted their adult-use ordinance to welcome cannabis businesses, relegating authority to the state.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Randolph man, woman arrested on heroin, cocaine, fentanyl charges
Eric Colbert, 33, and Teresa Merrill, 50, were arrested after a bust Thursday at a Kinderhook Street residence.
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Whitefield receives $25,000 to fund trail maintenance
The Atlantic Salmon Federation is providing money as part of the deal about the Coopers Mills Dam removal project.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man identified as driver in car accident last month that killed pedestrian
Police said Craig Conary, 59, was driving the truck that struck and killed Dana Williams, 60, near Memorial Bridge on Nov. 26.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Augusta woman charged with aggravated assault after alleged knife attack
Kiana Green, 26, reportedly used a knife to slash a man’s hand during an altercation at Crosby Street Place.
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Hallowell councilors direct city manager to look into finishing downtown sidewalk
After a unanimous vote, city officials will ask transportation officials for the cost, and risks, of completing the controversial Water Street sidewalk project.
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Dresden voters approve trade-in, funding for firetruck
Residents unanimously approved trading in a truck, accepting a donation and moving funds from other accounts to purchase an $11,000 used ladder truck.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Hallowell awards 2 retail pot licenses, leaving existing operator out of the mix
The city’s ordinance allows for only two such businesses in the downtown area.
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Committee recommends slight increase to downtown Hallowell noise restrictions
A wholesale rise in noise level drafted in October was scrapped, but volume could be turned up after 9 p.m.
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After questioning design, Farmingdale voters approve loan for new fire station
The project will go out to bid next year now that town residents OK’d on Thursday securing $1.7 million in funding.