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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PublishedJanuary 6, 2020
Man dies by suicide on I-95 on-ramp in Augusta
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Read said the identity of the man is being withheld while his family is being notified.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2020
Two dead after early morning car accident in Augusta
Augusta police say David Smith, 52, and Lisa Pelletier, 46, both of Windsor, died after a single-car accident near North Belfast Avenue and Pipeline Road.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2019
Hallowell police investigating Saturday gas leak at ice arena caused by ‘human interaction’
Hallowell Fire Chief Jim Owens said a gas line from an HVAC unit was “physically broken off” and leaking before the ice arena was evacuated on Saturday.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2019
Federal funds foster ‘regenerative farming’ in central Maine
A working group recommends keeping USDA funding percentages steady next year for Lincoln and Kennebec counties.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2019
Video: Excavator hits, breaks Gardiner water main
Witnesses said an excavator struck a water main under Bridge Street around 9:45 a.m. Thursday.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2019
Model trains and enthusiasts take over Maine State Cultural Building
The atrium at the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta was packed with dozens of families who gawked at elaborate model train setups.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2019
Hallowell woman charged in Boynton’s Market robbery, assault
City police said the woman sprayed a clerk in the eyes with an unknown substance before taking tobacco from the store.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2019
Hallowell police investigating reported robbery, assault at Boynton’s Market
City police said a woman entered the store Friday night and assaulted an employee before leaving with items.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Arrest warrant for man shot by Augusta police officer to be sealed
Fairfield Police Captain Paul St. Amand said information regarding the warrant for Robert Farrington’s release will not be immediately public.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Central Maine area shoppers bundle up as Black Friday sales begin
National forecasts call for a solid, although not spectacular, holiday shopping season.
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