The town’s road commissioner thinks paving done on a section of Northern Avenue could force westbound cars into the oncoming lane.
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 inBusiness, Life & Culture, Lifestyle, Local & State
Trick or Treat event brings families, ghosts, ghouls to downtown Augusta for Halloween
Hundreds of area residents collected candy from downtown businesses at the August Downtown Alliance’s event, biled as a fun, safe evening
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Lost paperwork could be beginning of end of elected office workers in Dresden
A Selectboard member said a mailer will go to residents informing them of problems at the office and urge them to make elective administrative positions appointive.
Posted inLocal & State
Hallowell city council subcommittee investigating why sidewalk stopped at Lucky Garden
The Highway Committee will meet, with all involved parties, to discuss March negotiations that led to project design changes.
Posted inLocal & State
Residents, musicians, business owners skeptical of volume rise proposed in draft noise ordinance
At times, tempers flared during the Thursday evening public hearing, but organizers said the dialogue was successful
Posted inLocal & State
Firewood prices up, dealers see increase in demand as winter nears
Dealers are ramping up production for the cold season; meanwhile, the state says large buildings are having success with wood fuel.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Hallowell residents miffed about sidewalk ending in front of Lucky Garden
A former councilor says the stopped sidewalk ignores past City Council action, transportation department officials said the decision came down to city officials, and city officials point fingers at the DOT and business owners
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Woman involved in shots fired incident at Augusta Walmart pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Diana Davis, 30, faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl and crack.
Posted inLocal & State
Hallowell’s downtown could get louder
A public hearing is set for Thursday on proposed changes to the city’s noise ordinance to encourage live music
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Legislative, City Council, county office candidates discuss races in Hallowell
About 30 Hallowell residents were in attendance Tuesday night at a candidates’ forum.