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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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
Somerville Day Fall Fest looks to draw visitors to small town
A parade, fireworks, a cake walk and a 100-prize can raffle will greet attendees on Saturday.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2018
Hallowell takes next step toward retail marijuana, downtown busking
Councilors approved first readings of ordinances regulating marijuana retailers and live artistic performances.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2018
House overlooking Cobbossee Lake burns to ground in Manchester
Crews from eight communities responded to the scene, but all that was left standing at the camp was a stone chimney.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2018
Hallowell residents push back on proposed paid parking permit
Downtown residents told city councilors the plan is not worth the cost.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2018
Augusta police release images of man suspected in Walgreens robbery
The man made off with narcotic medication from the store’s pharmacy on Sunday, police said.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
Harvey-McPherson, Wynne to battle for Hallowell City Council seat
A former councilor looks to change seats, Walker will run unopposed and no candidates file to run for Ward One councilor in November.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2018
Augusta sex offender arrested on three child porn charges
Complaints had been lodged previously that Robert L. Robinson III, 34, was posting candid photos of Augusta-area children on social media.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2018
Morning crash slows traffic on I-295 in Richmond
State police say a tractor-trailer struck a camper, causing it and the pickup hauling it to overturn.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2018
Maine police take to softball field to honor Cpl. Eugene Cole
A dozen law enforcement agencies will compete Sunday in annual tournament that’s been dedicated to the slain Somerset County sheriff’s deputy.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2018
Augusta police warn public of ‘highly lethal’ heroin
Seven overdoses in five days prompted the department to issue a public service announcement.
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