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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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Man dies by suicide on I-95 on-ramp in Augusta
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Read said the identity of the man is being withheld while his family is being notified.
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Two dead after early Saturday car accident in Augusta
Augusta police say David Smith, 52, and Lisa Pelletier, 46, both of Windsor, died after a single-car accident near North Belfast Avenue and Pipeline Road.
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Hallowell police investigating gas leak at ice arena caused by ‘human interaction’
Hallowell Fire Chief Jim Owens said a gas line from an HVAC unit was “physically broken off” and leaking before the ice arena was evacuated on Saturday.
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Federal funds foster ‘regenerative farming’ in central Maine
A working group recommends keeping USDA funding percentages steady next year for Lincoln and Kennebec counties.
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Model trains and enthusiasts take over Maine State Cultural Building
The atrium at the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta was packed with dozens of families who gawked at elaborate model train setups.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Arrest warrant for man shot by Augusta police officer to be sealed
It contains sensitive information about a victim, Fairfield Police Capt. Paul St. Amand says.
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Little still known about why officer shot man in Augusta
Augusta Police Chief Jared Mills said no new information was available on Monday about the Sunday morning incident.
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Winthrop mourns loss of former police officer and decorated soldier, Gilbert Turcotte
Turcotte, who was remembered as an advocate for fellow veterans and a hero, died on Nov. 10.
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Litchfield couple killed in collision remembered as kind, dedicated parents
Shawn Metayer, 60, was driving a vehicle that hit an SUV Saturday, killing Stephanie Trudeau and Derek Trudeau.