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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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Augusta man charged with drunken driving on a riding lawnmower
An Augusta Police Department’s Facebook post mentioned the incident Monday night, saying it was an unusual occurrence in the winter.
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Tractor-trailer crashes, overturns in Chelsea
Traffic on Route 9 was halted as rescue officials tended to two injured occupants after an accident Thursday afternoon.
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Hundreds of Maine seniors’ home care at risk with closure of Farmingdale nonprofit
Home Care for Maine, which provides care to 582 patients with 365 employees, will close April 30, according to nonprofit officials.
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Baked bean suppers: A timeless Maine tradition
Not surprising, the community dinner Saturday at Randolph United Methodist Church included baked beans.
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Ex-employee accused of stealing $5,911 from Family Quik Stop in Litchfield
Store owner Eka Orr said the alleged theft impacted her business and the amount of time she is able to spend with her family.
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Video: Tractor-trailer, food damaged by fire at Augusta hotel parking lot
Augusta firefighters responded to the blaze at about 3 p.m. Thursday, while traffic was stopped at Anthony Avenue and Darin Drive in the Augusta Business Park.
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Gardiner shooting victim dies, suspect charged with murder
Jordan Johnson, 22, died Tuesday after being shot over the weekend in an incident where another man was stabbed.
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Wilton man arrested after a police chase ends in Augusta crash
Dillan W. Hatch, 27 of Wilton, was arrested after leading Kennebec Sheriff’s deputies on a chase through Manchester and Augusta.
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Whitefield residents could get their say on adult-use marijuana
Town residents will decide on whether to opt-in to allow adult-use marijuana establishments at their annual town meeting in March.