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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PublishedAugust 6, 2020
Large turnout for Augusta food giveaway highlights need in central Maine
Augusta Food Bank Executive Director Bob Moore said more than 150 cars were lined up for a food giveaway at the Augusta Civic Center an hour before it began Thursday.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2020
Hallowell requiring businesses to enforce mask-wearing guidelines
The order was recommended by the city’s Board of Health; hours later, 200-300 people lined Water Street, some without face coverings, to celebrate resident Chris Vallee’s release from the hospital following complications from kidney surgery.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Maine Cultural Building in Augusta to stay closed for 2 years amid asbestos removal, mechanical upgrade
The building, which was built in 1967, houses the Maine State Archives, Maine State Library and Maine State Museum.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2020
Girl, 4, and man injured in Dresden automobile accident
Police said a 2012 Mitsubishi driven by Kassandra Gammon, 27, of Augusta, hit a 2017 Nissan driven by Alan Hewitt, 30, of Wiscasset, on Cedar Grove Road.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
While Augusta has rescinded its coronavirus emergency order, other central Maine municipalities keep theirs in place
Since a July order from Gov. Janet Mills did not include Winthrop, town officials used the community’s emergency order last week to enact mask-wearing requirements.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2020
Pocket park set for ‘test run’ in downtown Hallowell
Debate continues on whether the city should preserve parking spaces or if it can afford to lose some to a temporary mini-park, which could lead to a permanent park.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2020
Litchfield voters approve $2.2 million in spending, ordinance changes
About 54 voters took part in the town’s annual Town Meeting, held Saturday morning in a barn at the Litchfield Fairground.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2020
Intoxicated man injured after being hit with a steel plate in Farmingdale construction zone, police say
Maine State Police Cpl. Kyle Pelletier said Daniel Asselin, 54, sustained injuries that were not life-threatening Wednesday after a steel plate being moved by a backhoe struck him in the head.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2020
Owners of Augusta restaurant say they will now follow state health guidelines
The owners of The Black & Tan at 18 Bridge St. had said they would not require employees to wear masks or collect contact information. Now, the say they will adhere to state rules for inside dining.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2020
Pittston man wounded in Augusta nighttime shooting, police say
Martin Winn, 32, was treated for a gunshot wound at MaineGeneral Medical Center, and police are looking for two vehicles that fled the scene before officers arrived.
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