Wardens say a large male whitetail deer was likely killed illegally on Bean Road in Mount Vernon.
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.
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Police: Richmond man, woman died in murder-suicide
Police said Monday that Kirk Alexander Jr., 46, shot and killed his girlfriend, Niomi Mello, 37, in their home before shooting and killing himself.
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Hallowell leading the way in local adult-use marijuana regulations
Its quick movement on its ordinance shows the city’s intent to attract cannabis businesses.
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Randolph man, woman arrested on heroin, cocaine, fentanyl charges
Eric Colbert, 33, and Teresa Merrill, 50, were arrested after a bust Thursday at a Kinderhook Street residence.
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Augusta man identified as driver in accident that killed pedestrian
Police said Craig Conary, 59, was driving the truck that struck and killed Dana Williams, 60, near Memorial Bridge on Nov. 26.
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Hallowell awards 2 retail pot licenses, leaving existing operator out of the mix
The city’s ordinance allows for only two such businesses in the downtown area.
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Hallowell restaurant owner cites ‘feng shui’ in decision to not move boulders, shorten sidewalk
Hallowell’s Highway Committee held a meeting Thursday to probe why officials shortened a Water Street sidewalk project without public notice.
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Oakland man dies after crash during snowstorm in Liberty
The crash, involving a pickup truck and a box truck, occurred on Route 3 in front of Lake St. George State Park.
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Retail, medical marijuana licenses up for grabs in Hallowell
Cultivation, product manufacturing, testing and retail stores could get local licenses even before state regulations are finalized.
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Christmas tree shortage? Not in Maine, growers say.
Farmers say the supply is good and they’re ready for the throngs in search of their holiday centerpiece.