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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PublishedApril 9, 2019
Medical examiner investigating human remains found in Augusta Sunday
Officials from the Augusta and Gardiner police departments said little information is available until the bones are identified.
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PublishedApril 8, 2019
Augusta police investigating human remains found Sunday off Washington Street
City police are working with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit and Gardiner police to identify the remains.
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PublishedApril 8, 2019
Wyke to continue as president of University of Maine at Augusta
The University of Maine System’s Board of Trustees — based on recommendation from school officials, system officials and students — waived a presidential search in support of a direct appointment.
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PublishedApril 3, 2019
High asbestos levels found in state’s Cultural Building in Augusta; consultants say there’s no danger
At least one employee is concerned about communication with workers; consultants said the high levels of asbestos are embedded in dirt and dust and pose low risk of entering the air.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2019
Central Maine casting: The traditional start of fishing season is upon us
A state biologist is foreseeing healthy fish populations while fishermen gear up for April 1, which has historically kicked off Maine’s fishing season.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2019
Man shot estranged wife in Gardiner, set fire in Sidney, returned to the shooting scene to kill himself
Police revealed Thursday that Autumn Bryant was alive for more than two hours while her estranged husband set fire to her mother’s home in Sidney before returning to kill himself.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Augusta woman who found kidney donor makes signs for other Mainers who need transplants
Krystal Reardon, 44, who used signs last fall to help her find a kidney donor, is now using similar efforts to seek help for others.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2019
Livermore Falls woman slain in Gardiner remembered as ‘gentlest of souls’
Autumn Bryant turned her love of dogs into starting a dog treat company, which she ran with her husband, Kenneth Bryant, until their marriage faltered.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2019
Police identify Livermore Falls couple who died in Gardiner murder-suicide
Authorities say Kenneth Bryant shot and killed Autumn Bryant before turning a gun on himself at a residence on Fairview Street in Gardiner.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2019
Maine DOT: No room for sidewalk in Hallowell without moving boulders
City councilors will have to reconsider what to do, since their Monday motion to approve building the controversial sidewalk is now void.
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