Michael Shepherd

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Published
July 13, 2014

Hallowell eyes increased parking enforcement amid business concerns

Councilors may add a dedicated parking officer and increase ticket fees next year.
Published
July 11, 2014

Hallowell gets documents from DA in police chief sex assault case

A Kennebec Journal attorney said the release weakens the state’s case to keep the files, requested by the newspaper, secret.
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July 10, 2014

Summit Natural Gas won’t be part of Hallowell rate case

The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday ruled against a move to add the gas company to a ratepayer challenge.
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July 9, 2014

Hallowell to investigate new misconduct allegation against police chief

A woman alleges Eric Nason took a pornographic photo of her in the late 1990s, a claim that follows reports of an investigation into an unrelated sexual assault allegation.
Published
July 7, 2014

Hallowell council meets Monday for first time since sex assault allegation made public

Two private sessions are scheduled for the council meeting, where a sexual assault allegation against Police Chief Eric Nason could be discussed.
Published
June 28, 2014

Hallowell council to discuss police chief conduct in private

The council meets July 7 for the first time since a Kennebec Journal story brought a sexual assault allegation against the chief to light.
Published
June 27, 2014

Readfield carpenter seeking GOP nomination for Maine House seat

Lee Fellman will likely face sitting Rep. Craig Hickman, a first-term Democrat from Winthrop.
Published
June 26, 2014

Public advocate: Summit could fund Hallowell water rate hike

It’s ‘a unique situation’ for the state’s energy regulator.
Published
June 25, 2014

Supreme Court cellphone decision won’t affect Maine much

Law enforcement agencies say they already get search warrants before searching cellphones in most cases, which was mandated by the court in a Wednesday decision.
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June 24, 2014

Belgrade state legislator bows out of re-election bid

Rep. Dennis Keschl, a Republican, said he will leave the Maine Legislature for personal reasons, and his party already has a presumptive nominee to run behind him.