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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PublishedMarch 7, 2019
Weather officials: Flood risk ‘above normal’ for central Maine this spring
The River Flow Advisory Commission forecast an higher than average flood risk based on high snowfall levels and cold weather on Thursday.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2019
Hallowell home damaged in Saturday night blaze
Fire officials say the second floor of a home at 11 Densmore Court was heavily damaged.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2019
Red Barn employee taken off work schedule after racist remark on social media
An employee of the Augusta restaurant recorded a video apology after using a racial epithet against a person in an Instagram direct message.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2019
Low-speed chase through 3 towns ends with Smithfield man’s arrest
Adrian Silva, 64, was arrested by Augusta police on a charge of failing to stop for officers after leading them from Augusta to the Winthrop line and back to Mulligan’s in Manchester.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2019
Burglar steals $4,000 from safe after breaking into Augusta arcade
An owner of G-Force Adventures said the culprit could be a current or former employee.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2019
Demand for Augusta’s homeless shelter increases during winter weather
Schools and courts were delayed because of Wednesday’s snowstorm, while crews tried to clean up before subzero wind chill reaches central Maine tonight.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2019
Snow pummels central Maine Sunday
By 7 a.m. the National Weather Service in Gray said 7 inches of snow had fallen in Augusta.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2019
Central Mainers dig out after snow storm pummels region
The first significant snowfall of the 2019 winter season came amid frigid temperatures, with wind chills plunging well below zero.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2019
Augusta gun show attendees fire back at proposed firearm legislation
Enthusiasts, advocacy groups and vendors balked at proposed changes while attending Saturday’s show at the Augusta Civic Center.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2019
Augusta police looking for suspects in connection with armed robbery on Stone Street
Police say a suspect or suspects who robbed The Big Apple threatened use of a weapon and took off with cash.
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