After a private meeting Friday, councilors voted to hold a hearing and invite medical marijuana storefront operators Derek Wilson and Catherine Lewis.
Sam Shepherd
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Marijuana store owner denied license over 1993 misdemeanor is ‘utterly disgusted’
Derek Wilson, owner of the Cannabis Healing Center in Hallowell, says a unanimous City Council vote forced him to close his downtown business.
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Posted inLocal & State
Federal shutdown pushing interest rate for Farmingdale fire station loan higher than estimated
Town officials are soliciting offers from local banks while interests rates have changed at the USDA, which is closed during the federal government’s shutdown.
Posted inLocal & State
Hallowell councilors cite ‘good moral character,’ deny license for marijuana storefront operator
Councilors denied licensing for the Cannabis Healing Center and awarded licenses to three other establishments, including one that missed out in last month’s lottery.
Posted inLocal & State
Electrical problem caused historic building fire in Gardiner
Officials say a faulty light switch started the blaze on Water Street that took almost 13 hours to contain.
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Fire destroys second floor of historic downtown Gardiner building
Crews from nine departments battled the Friday early morning fire on Water Street.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Augusta dinner all about serving the community
The 38th annual event is a tradition for volunteers as well as diners.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Arthur R. Moore Jr., Hallowell’s ‘biggest booster,’ dies at 94
A descendant of the city’s first settler, he served as harbormaster and city councilor.
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Hallowell to evacuate Front Street on Friday afternoon
Augusta officials make plans to close that city’s Front Street parking and set up barricades in advance of heavy rain expected to create flooding from the Kennebec River.
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Weekend flooding concerns have Hallowell on alert
The National Weather Service said ice jams could cause flooding along the Kennebec River on Friday, and city officials began warning downtown businesses and residents on Wednesday.