Hallowell’s Highway Committee held a meeting Thursday to probe why officials shortened a Water Street sidewalk project without public notice.
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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Identity of driver in Nov. 26 crash that killed an Augusta man still not released
Police said they are releasing no further information yet, in conformity with normal ‘investigative procedure.’
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Farmingdale to vote on $1.7 million fire station loan Thursday
Residents will cast votes at a special town meeting at 6 p.m. at Hall-Dale High School.
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Dresden residents to vote on trade-in, funding for firetruck
A special town meeting Monday could give the town the OK to acquire truck from the company at which Dresden’s fire chief works.
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Hallowell police investigating reported assault on rail trail
Hallowell police said a sharp object was “thrown or discharged” at a man after he spoke with two men late Saturday night.
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Central Maine age-friendly group discusses statewide transit shortcomings
Representatives from local community groups discussed improvements to public transit with transportation officials on Friday.
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Department of Transportation says Hallowell city manager OK’d stopped sidewalk
City Manager Nate Rudy said the department should have approached city councilors, as they had done with previous changes to the Water Street project.
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Hallowell councilors discussing changes for budget process Saturday
The annual retreat also will include discussion of the city’s vision and comprehensive plan, plus a review of the city manager’s job performance.
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Oakland man dies after crash during snowstorm in Liberty
The crash, involving a pickup truck and a box truck, occurred on Route 3 in front of Lake St. George State Park.
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Retail, medical marijuana licenses up for grabs in Hallowell
Cultivation, product manufacturing, testing and retail stores could get local licenses, but still need the state’s OK before opening.