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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PublishedNovember 25, 2019
Dresden home a ‘total loss’ after fire gets into roof, authorities say
Dresden Fire Chief Steve Lilly said a home at 21 Taryn Drive is a “total loss” after a Monday afternoon fire.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2019
Little still known about why officer shot man in Augusta
Augusta Police Chief Jared Mills said no new information was available on Monday about the Sunday morning incident.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2019
Proposed indoor marijuana grow facility in Hallowell gets initial OK
Members of the public criticized the proposal Wednesday, saying it would devalue properties and will create an unpleasant odor around the site.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2019
Winthrop mourns loss of former police officer and decorated soldier, Gilbert Turcotte
Turcotte, who was remembered as an advocate for fellow veterans and a hero, died on Nov. 10.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2019
Litchfield couple killed in collision remembered as kind, dedicated parents
Shawn Metayer, 60, was driving a vehicle that hit an SUV Saturday, killing Stephanie Trudeau and Derek Trudeau.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2019
Farmingdale man, on bail for drug trafficking charges, arrested on gun charges
Eric Colbert, 38, was arrested on Sunday by Maine State Police after troopers found a loaded shotgun in his residence.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2019
Veterans reflect on their service — and the public’s gratitude — at Winthrop breakfast
Four veterans reflected on their time in the Army, Navy and Marines at the American Legion on Sunday.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2019
Police: Charges pending in crash that killed Litchfield couple
A Maine State Police spokeswoman says charges are pending against a driver whose vehicle reportedly crossed the centerline before striking and killing two people Saturday night.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2019
State police continue investigating Richmond homicide
Authorities said Friday there were no updates three weeks after police discovered Andrew Sherman’s death and 10 days after the death was classified as a homicide.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2019
Police arrest 4 after report of people held against their will at Augusta apartment
Augusta Police Deputy Chief Kevin Lully said two from Augusta and two from New York were arrested at 36 Water St. on Thursday.
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