Jessica Lowell

Kennebec Journal

Jessica Lowell covers business and economic development and general news in the Gardiner area. After short but intense aspirations to be an opera singer (age 4) and a deep-sea diver (age 6) her most enduring passion has been telling stories. A University of Maine graduate, she worked for newspapers in New Hampshire, upstate New York and Wyoming, where she has won awards for investigative and explanatory journalism. She’s a fellow of the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism and the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources. After several years out of journalism, she returned to Maine and to writing, where she spends her free time enjoying both trees and the ocean, two commodities that Wyoming lacks.

Latest

Published
January 28, 2020

Richmond residents weigh in on TIF district extension

If the TIF district extension is approved by voters, residents will have a chance to make changes to how the money is spent.
Published
January 26, 2020

Two men injured in Gardiner attack remain hospitalized in Portland

They are likely to be identified Monday in conjunction with the initial appearance of the suspect in court.
Published
January 26, 2020

Bikers, vendors make connections at Augusta motorcycle swap meet

The annual Great Northern Motorcycle Swapmeet draws riders and others to the Augusta Civic Center to swap parts and stories and make new connections.
Published
January 19, 2020

Kennebec River rises in Augusta, forcing Front Street to close Sunday

City officials closed parking Sunday evening on Front Street when the river level rose abruptly.
Published
January 10, 2020

Dresden records, thought lost, are found in the town vault

A review of the contents of the vault, where permanent records are stored, turned up missing ordinances and other documents.
Published
January 6, 2020

Jefferson man, 77, dies in three-vehicle crash in Augusta

The crash, reported shortly before 5 p.m., closed Eastern Avenue for about 45 minutes.
Published
December 31, 2019

Richmond officials set budget, warrant article to explore RSU 2 withdrawal

With the recommendation of the Budget Committee, Richmond selectmen set the budget to explore withdrawal at $50,000, to be used if town residents vote in March for continuing the process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.
Published
December 29, 2019

Historic building in Gardiner making a comeback after fire

The owner of the Domino’s Pizza on the first floor says the restaurant will reopen by springtime.
Published
December 23, 2019

Cash stolen from Family Dollar in Richmond

Police say someone apparently used a crowbar to force entry into the store to steal money from a safe.
Published
December 19, 2019

Dresden town administrator says despite missing records, ordinances are valid

An attorney has raised the validity of Dresden’s Land Use and Planning ordinance in an appeal of stop work order at gravel pit to the Board of Appeals.