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
December 1, 2020

Manchester woman injured after high winds down trees on Hammonds Grove home

Herta Freeman sustained large lacerations on her head, but was largely unharmed, after being pinned under debris after a tree fell on her son’s home Monday night.
Published
December 1, 2020

Augusta police searching for man who gave wrong name after Thanksgiving arrest

Police have a warrant out for the arrest of Jason Hewett, 35, of Fayette, who gave the name of a relative when he was arrested Thursday.
Published
November 26, 2020

Maine State Library to open at new Augusta location next year

The public section of the library is expected to open in early 2021 at 242 State St., while some offices and materials will be stored at a Winthrop warehouse.
Published
November 24, 2020

Outbreaks reported at Gray Birch Long Term Care in Augusta, Doolin’s Pub in Litchfield

MaineGeneral CEO Chuck Hayes said 250 tests have been performed on staff members and residents at Gray Birch, and visitation is now “virtual only.”
Published
November 12, 2020

Winthrop’s downtown thriving with new shops, growing businesses during pandemic

The Art Walk Shop & Studio celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, while dozens of shoppers traveled the town’s downtown to visit local shops.
Published
November 8, 2020

Winthrop’s four sets of father-son firefighters define service to community

Fire Chief Dan Brooks said about one-third of his department is made up of father-son firefighters, which is key to keeping the volunteer department staffed.
Published
October 18, 2020

Hallowell’s Boynton’s Market closes after 84 years, reemerges as Ciccarelli’s Market, Deli & Gelato

Don and Ruth LaChance have sold the store at 153 Water St. to Michelangelo and Elizabeth Ciccarelli of Farmingdale. Under the new ownership, the store is now Ciccarelli’s Market, Deli & Gelato.
Published
October 1, 2020

Woman uninjured after her vehicle crashes into the Kennebec River in Gardiner

Police say a potential mechanical error caused her to oversteer her vehicle on River Road before hitting a telephone pole and crashing into the river.
Published
September 30, 2020

New Maine veterans task force works to reduce suicide by firearms, medication

The Maine Safer Homes Taskforce will distribute information related to gun and medication safety, hoping to curtail the state’s higher-than-average rate of death by suicide in veterans.
Published
September 20, 2020

Lakes regions businesses report solid summers, lodging businesses make some gains

While lodging businesses took hits and had to recover, breweries, farms and bakeries report strong summers heading into the fall.