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 26, 2020
Hallowell candy shop closing to focus on online, mobile sales
Scrummy Afters owner Hilary Vellani said the business will focus on its online and mobile sales in the future.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Bangor man arrested after barricading himself in stranger’s Augusta apartment
Augusta Sgt. Jesse Brann said the man was attempting to get away from police when he locked himself inside someone’s apartment Wednesday.
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PublishedApril 20, 2020
Community support, hard work help Monmouth’s Cider Hollow Farm recover from fire
After being in “total disbelief” as the barn burned, the farm’s owners, with the community’s help, are beginning to rebuild.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Birthday in quarantine: Family surprises 93-year-old with parade, new car
With help from Hallowell Police and Fire departments, Gloria Carey and her family celebrated her birthday with a parade Friday.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Kennebec River flooding only minor in Augusta, Hallowell
Water levels exceeded the minor flood stage by less than a foot on Tuesday afternoon.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Fire destroys barn, kills animals at North Monmouth farm
A representative from Cider Hollow Farm posted that more than a dozen animals were killed when a barn burned down on Monday night.
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
Augusta, Hallowell close roads in response to possible river flooding
National Weather Service Meteorologist Michael Clair said river levels are forecast to reach the action stage, but could climb into the flood stage with more rain.
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PublishedApril 12, 2020
Central Maine rural mail carriers take precautions during pandemic
Mail carrier Patrick Dapolito said the mail system is vital during the outbreak, but could be threatened as it is being used less.
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PublishedApril 7, 2020
The show goes on, virtually, for central Maine music teachers
Music teachers at Hall-Dale Middle School, and Richmond Middle and High School are offering private lessons for their students while schools are closed.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
As more Mainers become unemployed, are some getting scared back into work?
Josh Johnstone, a rigger at Bath Iron Works, says he’s struggling with whether to pursue an unemployment claim or look for work elsewhere as Maine sees a large volume of initial claims for unemployment insurance.
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