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
June 30, 2019

Uplift Inc. eyes Randolph property for 5-unit development

Area residents turned out at a recent Planning Board meeting with concerns about what impact a residence for adults with developmental disabilities would have on their properties.
Published
June 27, 2019

Dresden officials move ahead with Town Office reorganization

Voters at Town Meeting endorsed the change by approving salary and benefits for appointed town office staff.
Published
June 25, 2019

Woman arrested in Waterville drug sweep pleads guilty

Devon Ayotte was one of six people arrested in March in two drugs busts in which significant amounts of fentanyl, crack and powdered cocaine were seized.
Published
June 23, 2019

Downtown Augusta continues to remake itself with new developments and investments

A new restaurant and a slate of events are expected to draw people to downtown Augusta this summer and beyond.
Published
June 20, 2019

Pittsfield mother describes search for son

Jayden Lary, 10, left his home in the afternoon and, wanting to avoid trouble, evaded those searching for him.
Published
June 19, 2019

Missing Pittsfield boy found at home after search

Public safety personnel and residents of the Somerset County town turned out to help with the search.
Published
June 19, 2019

Gardiner City Council passes $6 million budget

Minutes later, they were considering a $50,000 emergency funding request for radios for the Police Department.
Published
June 18, 2019

Dresden pushes ahead with town office reorganization

At Saturday’s Town Meeting, voters approved the proposed spending plan, which included salaries for appointed Town Office staff.
Published
June 17, 2019

Gardiner officials to vote on city budget

Following a round of cuts two weeks ago, Gardiner elected officials are expected to make their final vote on a $6 million budget proposal when they meet this week.
Published
June 13, 2019

Indictment alleges Richmond man sexually touched 3 minors, supplied alcohol

Jeffrey T. Tilton, 55, has been indicted on a range of charges including unlawful sexual touching, furnishing liquor to minors and assault, as well as a felony count of witness tampering, stemming from an investigation of an underage drinking party in Richmond.