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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PublishedJune 24, 2020
Monmouth man killed after single-vehicle crash in Litchfield
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Read said Jeremy Kenney, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene after his vehicle went off the road and hit a tree.
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PublishedJune 22, 2020
Presidential campaign tensions run high in Sidney over selectman’s signs calling Trump a ‘Liar’
Resident Kelly Couture says Selectman Alan Tibbetts’ “LIAR” signs are “divisive” and “borderline hate speech.” Couture also accused Tibbetts of moving and damaging Trump-Pence campaign signs, which he denies.
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PublishedJune 19, 2020
Whitefield officials to crack down on messy lawns, permanent yard sales
Code Enforcement Officer Arthur Strout said the issue with messy properties has only gotten worse since voters passed a junkyard ordinance in 2018.
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PublishedJune 16, 2020
Police locate missing Farmingdale teen
Justin Cole, 13, was reported missing at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday after last being seen at 8 p.m. Monday.
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PublishedJune 8, 2020
Protester claims Augusta police directed vehicles into a private lot, had them towed
A widely shared Facebook post accused Augusta police of retaliating against protestors Sunday, but others attending the Black Lives Matter event say police warned them their vehicles were about to be towed.
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PublishedMay 22, 2020
Central Maine restaurants report varied business during first week open
Some Augusta and Gardiner restaurant owners are happy with their level of patrons, while one Hallowell business is wondering where diners are.
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PublishedMay 16, 2020
Central Maine food banks scrambling for supplies but continuing to meet need during the pandemic
Food banks in Augusta, Gardiner and Hallowell are struggling to get diverse products, but are keeping up with increased need during the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedMay 15, 2020
Dresden man arrested after gun stolen from a relative
Frank Foss Jr., 25, of Dresden was arrested Thursday on gun-related charges, which violate conditions from a previous arrest after he allegedly fired a gun at his wife and children.
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PublishedMay 9, 2020
Central Maine antiques store owners choose to reopen in noncompliance, ahead of Gov. Mills’ updated plan
Antique store owners in Hallowell, Farmingdale and Augusta thought the governor’s instructions were inconsistent, and expressed enthusiasm for a revamped reopening plan that may allow them to open Monday.
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PublishedMay 4, 2020
Old Hallowell Day canceled for 2020 due to the coronavirus
The annual event, which has been held for more than 50 years, was canceled after a vote Saturday of planning committee members.
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