Sam Shepherd

Kennebec Journal

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.

Latest

Published
April 9, 2021

Winthrop town manager faces claims of ‘bullying’ after 2 employees resign

Members of the town council said no grievances were filed by the employees who resigned, which could have triggered formal council action.
Published
April 6, 2021

Police: 2 men with more than a kilogram of fentanyl arrested in Augusta

Kristopher Churchill, 38, of Bradford and Erick Mejia, 26, of Lawrence, Mass., were arrested Monday after a traffic stop on Interstate 95.
Published
March 21, 2021

Large investment to bring broadband to Islesboro pays off

A $4 million project to bring $30-a-month high-speed internet to the small island off Lincolnville has made a heavenly difference, residents say.
Published
March 18, 2021

Early morning blaze destroys Route 202 house in Monmouth

Fire chief: No one home when fire started and no injuries reported.
Published
March 17, 2021

Augusta Civic Center vaccination clinic eyeing expanded hours as vaccine supply increases

MaineGeneral Health spokesperson Joy McKenna said the only hindrance to the clinic inoculating more people right now is vaccine supply.
Published
March 10, 2021

Monmouth voters defeat moratorium that would have halted commercial solar projects

On Tuesday, residents voted 578-350 to defeat the article, which allows progress to continue on a proposed solar project on Ridge Road.
Published
March 7, 2021

Readfield Union Meeting House restoration sparked by Hallowell couple’s $50,000 donation

Jack and Anita Smart have given a $50,000 matching grant to the landmark’s nonprofit organization, which is in the midst of a $722,000 restoration project.
Published
March 6, 2021

Cobbossee Lake ice fishing derby nets $10,000 for Project Graduation fund at Cony High School

More than 1,000 participants spanned the whole of Cobbossee Lake on Saturday for an ice fishing derby that drew participants from out of state.
Published
March 4, 2021

Officials predict normal to below-normal spring flooding

The Maine River Flow Advisory Commission meets virtually Thursday to discuss ice conditions and possibility of drought this spring.
Published
March 2, 2021

Augusta Civic Center’s vaccine clinic closing next week for legislative activity

The clinic, which will be closed March 10-11, is due to reopen March 12, according to Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency Director Sean Goodwin.