Sam Shepherd
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Maine, United States
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Winthrop town manager faces claims of ‘bullying’ after 2 employees resign
Members of the town council said no grievances were filed by the employees who resigned, which could have triggered formal council action. → Read More
Monmouth voters to decide on middle school demolition, $3.6 million in spending at Town Meeting
Voters will also decide on a $30,000 expenditure for a playground at the town beach, which was taken off of the warrant by selectmen in March but reinstated Tuesday by a citizen's petition. → Read More
Police: 2 men with more than a kilogram of fentanyl arrested in Augusta
Kristopher Churchill, 38, of Bradford and Erick Mejia, 26, of Lawrence, Mass., were arrested after a traffic stop on Interstate 95 on Monday. → Read More
Dresden woman injured in single-car crash Saturday night
Majorie Avery, 59, was taken to Maine Medical Center via LifeFlight following a crash near Bog and Calls Hill roads on Saturday. → Read More
Baptist church holds in-person sunrise service in Augusta
Worshippers from Penney Memorial United Baptist Church pray and sing together Sunday outside Capital Judicial Center. → Read More
Belgrade egg hunt thrills children, signals a possible return to normal for parents
More than 40 families participated in Saturday's Easter egg hunt at the Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons. → Read More
Group of parents calling for in-person school instruction rally outside legislative session in Augusta
BackTo5, a group looking to get children back into the classroom five days a week, hosted a rally outside the Augusta Civic Center on Tuesday afternoon, drawing about 100 attendees. → Read More
Proposed trail system connecting Manchester landmarks seen as ‘transformative’ for town
A trail system would link Lakeside Orchard and the Allen-Whitney forest to residential neighborhoods in town if realized in full. → Read More
Sale of former Boynton’s Market in Hallowell falls through
Aaron Austin said he pulled out of the deal after looking into status of the business, but current owner Michelangelo Ciccarelli said he ended it when the prospective buyer tried to lower the agreed upon price. → Read More
Proposed Water Street condominium project introduced to Hallowell’s Planning Board
A six-unit, three-story condo complex is proposed for a lot at the corner of Water Street and Gows Lane by developers Harrison and Harry Wolfington. → Read More
New Neapolitan pizza restaurant, markets to open in downtown Hallowell
Meanwhile, Ciccarelli's Market, Deli & Gelato is currently under negotiations to change hands and prospective owner Aaron Austin has already received city licensing. → Read More
Large investment to bring broadband to Islesboro pays off
A $4 million project to bring $30-a-month high-speed internet to the small island off Lincolnville has made a heavenly difference, residents say. → Read More
Large investment to bring broadband to Islesboro pays off
A $4 million project to bring $30-a-month high-speed internet to the small island off Lincolnville has made a heavenly difference, residents say. → Read More
Early morning fire destroys home on Route 202 in Monmouth
Monmouth Fire Chief Dan Roy said no one was home at the time of the fire and its cause is under investigation. → Read More
Monmouth solar project planned on 55 acres gets OK from Planning Board
Two days after a moratorium that would have halted the project was defeated, the project planned on Ridge Road received board approval with draft conditions. → Read More
Hallowell officials to inspect embattled antiques dealer’s Water Street property
Water Street property owner Robert Dale has been through legal battles in Hallowell and Fairfield regarding cluttered lots and buildings. → Read More
Augusta Civic Center vaccination clinic eyeing expanded hours as vaccine supply increases
MaineGeneral Health spokesperson Joy McKenna said the only hindrance to the clinic inoculating more people right now is vaccine supply. → Read More
Design includes parking at Hallowell’s proposed pocket park
Parking Committee presents its recommendations for the downtown park at the corner of Water and Central streets. → Read More
Hallowell officials allocate up to $25,000 to Bangor architects for Second Street Fire Station plans
The City Council voted unanimously this week to allocate the funds, starting the design process for the "adaptive reuse" of the historic building. → Read More
Hallowell city councilors approve rules for private, commercial solar energy systems
Changes to the city's revised code of ordinances passed quickly after a final reading at Monday's meeting of the City Council, held via Zoom. → Read More