A Selectboard member said a mailer will go to residents informing them of problems at the office and urge them to make elective administrative positions appointive.
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, News
Firewood suppliers struggle to keep up with Mainers’ burning hot demand
Business owners say they can’t make wood fast enough and have turned away customers.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Hallowell residents miffed about sidewalk ending in front of Lucky Garden
A former councilor says the stopped sidewalk ignores past City Council action, transportation department officials said the decision came down to city officials, and city officials point fingers at the DOT and business owners
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
UMA students deserve credit for new benches at Mill Park
The project involves age-friendly designs and inspiration from the mill complex built in the 1840s.
Posted inLocal & State
Beavers building dams, plugging culverts raise concerns of flooding
The relentless rodents are giving Farmingdale public works officials headaches over water levels in wetlands near Cousins Lane.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Augusta police establish no ‘direct threat’ after anonymous Cony High School tip
Deputy Chief Kevin Lully said classes will continue as normal and there will be no additional police presence at the school.
Posted inLocal & State
That’ll do pig: Augusta police take traffic-dodging, 50-pound swine back home
After a being detained on Route 3 Saturday night, the porky fugitive was taken home Sunday
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Inmate found dead at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office says a 34-year old, who was not identified, was found unresponsive early Tuesday morning.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Witness told police alleged Subway robber claimed to have gun, knife
Christopher Ellis Williams, 27, of Augusta, is held in lieu of $100,000 cash bail after being charged in connection with two robberies in two days.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Ex-Boston Globe editor recalls probe of Catholic sex abuse scandal
Ben Bradlee Jr. delivers the keynote address at the University of Maine at Augusta’s annual convocation.